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Implementing Visibility to Reduce Risk Along the Cold Chain

Disruptions continue to challenge the nation’s supply chains, but it’s how companies prepare and react that provide that added layer of risk protection needed to overturn supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Industry Experts Discuss Future of Supply Chains

SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain Week kicks off Dec. 6 with a discussion on warehouse automation and e-commerce fulfillment, followed by Industry Outlooks, procurement, transportation, procurement, risk management and smart manufacturing.

Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

In a world full of supply-chain disruptions, it’s more important than ever to maintain a predictable, repeatable and efficient less-than-truckload (LTL) cold chain.

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Net Zero Blockchain Network Tracks Emissions Compliance

TraceCarbon provides a standardized, secure and reliable record of carbon emissions and offsets that companies can trace back to the source for their own records, as well as for reporting purposes to maximize transparency.

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Argentina to Experience Drop in Crops

Adding to the growing list of shortages the food supply chain must watch out for is Argentina's likely drop in corn and soy throughout the next two months.

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Transformational Leadership: A Call to Action for Procurement Executives

The next greatest challenge is for suppliers to shift their mindsets so they can achieve long-term success for their companies, humanity and the planet.

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CropX Expands Capability with Newest Acquisition

CropX enters its third acquisition in 18 months, targeting the European market and growing intelligence capabilities.

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3 Best Practices for Shipping Produce

Many consumers opt for organic, locally grown produce, and supply chain companies must adapt to an already precarious process.

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Cargill and Continental Grain Company to Acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per Share

Upon completion of the transaction, the companies will combine Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms to form a new, privately held poultry business.

Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

In a world full of supply-chain disruptions, it’s more important than ever to maintain a predictable, repeatable and efficient less-than-truckload (LTL) cold chain.

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Rising Food Import Prices Highlight Need to Source Domestically

Buying American means more jobs in manufacturing, but possibly losses in others like transportation, packaging and warehousing. The key to avoiding this is to have the complete supply chain functioning domestically.

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Striving for Sustainability in Global Food Systems

GRI's Sector Program is designed to provide the global best practice for transparency within sectors, helping organizations meet stakeholder expectations for comprehensive and comparable sustainability reporting.

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How COVID-19 Highlighted Problems with U.S. Food Supply Chain

As the food supply chain became more globalized in recent years, the imbalance caused by the pandemic shone a direct light on the immediate need to correct this antiquated process.

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Lewis & Clark AgriFood Push Innovative Agriculture Forward

The latest funding round for Lewis & Clark AgriFood raises $257 million for investment in innovative agriculture.

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3 Lessons Agricultural Industry Can Take From the Pandemic

These three practices can offer major advantages during normal operations while also increasing durability up and down the supply chain in times of crisis.

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Sustainable Food Chains Matter: Obtaining Global Vision

Michele Bruni, chief commercial officer from InspiraFarms, explains why a lack of global vision presents challenges around sourcing, growing, packaging and more.

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Sustainable Food Chains Matter: Sustainability Still Matters

Research shows that sustainability still matters, according to Sarah Watt, senior director, analyst, and Susan Boylan, director, analyst, Gartner Inc.

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Protein Commodities Take Slow Route to Online Marketplace Efficiencies

Virtual marketplaces can play a critical role in flattening the process, automatically marrying producers with processors directly and ensuring fair and equitable pricing.

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How Cannabis Packaging Turns Sustainable

As the cannabis industry continues to scale, the education and availability of sustainable packaging solutions will depend on thought leaders and businesses.

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Organic Valley Makes Strives to Reach Carbon Neutrality

The company has reinforced its commitment to bringing ethically made organic food to consumers everywhere.

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Bowery Farming Raises $300M in Latest Funding Round

Bowery will use the money to expand its network of smart indoor farms across the United States.

Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

In a world full of supply-chain disruptions, it’s more important than ever to maintain a predictable, repeatable and efficient less-than-truckload (LTL) cold chain.

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L.I.N.K. | FMI Describes the Importance of Combatting Food Waste

In the latest podcast episode of L.I.N.K., associate editor Brielle Jaekel sit down with an FMI executive to learn about the state of food waste in the food supply chain.

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AeroFarms Breaks Ground on World’s Largest Advanced Aeroponic Indoor Vertical Farm

The new farm will advance AeroFarms’ leadership in plant science and technology and expand its leafy greens business to the Mid-Atlantic region with brick-and-mortar retail and e-commerce partners.

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Global Investment in Agrifood Tech Surged in 2020

Sub-sectors including digital technologies, precision agriculture, plant sciences, ag marketplace and FinTech also broke investment records in 2020.

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Freight Farms’ New Container Farm Makes Way for Smart Small-Space Farming

Some notable features entail the re-imagined workspace, the enhanced farmhand automation software and the dynamic new proprietary LED technology.

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Smithfield Foods Looks to Increase Water Conservation Efforts

Smithfield Foods will begin conducting a comprehensive watershed and water-use analysis across its operations to increase efficiencies and ensure sustainable sourcing and practices companywide.

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Sysco and Cargill Partner to Scale Sustainable Grazing Practices

The companies will provide $5 million in funding in order to accelerate the implementation of sustainable grazing practices over the next five years.

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Green Life Farms to Build New Hydroponic Greenhouse in Florida

Green Life Farms is constructing its second hydroponic greenhouse in Lake City, Florida.

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Tailored Lighting Key to Greater Indoor Farming Productivity

Next-generation indoor farming systems can be tailored, adjusted and optimized to affect specific genetics to address the needs of a plant, providing what that particular crop requires.

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5 Business Issues Facing Agricultural Commodities Companies

Managing complex supply chains, over-use of spreadsheets, growing amounts of data, analytics and mobility are some of the most common issues affecting agri-commodities companies.

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Cannabis Sales Expected to Reach $55.9B by 2026

BDSA expects that the global cannabis sales market will increase to $55.9 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 17%.

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2020 Exposed Vulnerable Food Supply Chain. What's in Store for 2021?

Improved shelf life, taste and pesticide-free growing practices will drive consumer demand for produce grown in controlled environments.