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Agriculture
The Evolving State of the U.S. Food and Beverage M&A Market
While interest in food and beverage M&A remains strong among buyers, valuations are likely to decline through the rest of this year. Here's why.
Agriculture
Biden-Harris Executive Order to Strengthen Food Supply Chains
Waste Reduction
Circular Economy Starts Local
Agriculture
Solving the U.S. Meat Price Crisis Through International Competition
Waste Reduction
Innovative Technology for Waste Management
Agriculture
Sustainable Ag Needs a Broader, More Inclusive Definition
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Trucking
Federal Gas Tax Holiday vs. the Highway Trust Fund. What’s Next?
President Biden is calling on Congress to make sure that the gas tax holiday has no negative effect on the Highway Trust Fund. But, critics feel otherwise. Let's discuss.
Professional Development
The Great Reshuffling Puts Frontline Jobs First
The supply chain is now considered to be the pandemic's must-have college degree. Here’s why.
Professional Development
Moving the Needle in Continued Supply Chain Education
Since The Great Reshuffling pushed many frontline jobs to the forefront, post-pandemic, supply chain jobs are here to stay.
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Agriculture
Management of Agriculture Supply Chain
Digital advancements offers farmers, transporters, warehouses, retailers and suppliers ways to optimize the agriculture supply chain.
Agriculture
Solving Agri-Food Supply Chain Problems
Use cases include traditional staples such as inbound and outbound logistics, supply and demand planning and network optimization.
Agriculture
The Current State of International Agricultural Trade
To secure a more competitive edge for U.S. agriculture in the global market, diversifying trade agreements should be prioritized.
Agriculture
Food & Ag Sectors Play Vital Role in Feeding America
The bakery, food and agriculture sectors bring in 43,464,211 total jobs and $182.91 billion in exports and make up $7.43 trillion of total food and industry economic impact.
Agriculture
Blockchain Technology Piloted to Support Deforestation-Free Palm Oil
The GreenToken solution helped Unilever track, verify and report in near real time the origins and journey that palm oil takes through its long and complex supply chain.
Agriculture
Russia Ukraine War Presents Risk on Food Shortages, Price Hikes
The risk of civil unrest, food shortages and inflation-induced recessions cannot be discounted. Soaring food and fuel prices will affect the most vulnerable in developing countries.
Agriculture
The Produce Supply Chain Needs Custom Solutions
When operators examine existing procedures and develop customized solutions, everyone can benefit -- growers, processors, retailers, consumers and the planet.
Agriculture
The Future of Sustainable Agriculture is Here
Converting much of today’s food supply from field agriculture to hydroponics sounds like a hefty operation. But in reality, the benefits can far outweigh the costs and effort required to create more hydroponic farms.
AI/AR
3D, AI Improve Modern Farmer Experience
Traptic’s technology will accelerate the commercialization of fruiting and vine crops at Bowery Farming's vertical indoor farms.
Software Solutions
Traceability and Transparency: The Next Wave of Change Coming to Foodservice and Supply Chains in 2022
Challenges ahead necessitate foodservice brands invest in technology-driven supply chain quality management, monitoring and compliance programs to implement requirements.
Food Safety
Using AI to Save Workload While Improving Food Chain Sustainability
Almost all corners of the food industry come with hazards that could hurt food businesses and consumers alike. The vast potential of AI and its application in the food industry promises a more sustainable tomorrow.
Waste Reduction
Food Waste Reduction Becomes Top Priority for Food Providers
A recent report from the EPA shows that the total United States food waste emits more greenhouse than 42 coal-fired plants. Smithfield Foods creates goal to reduce food waste by 50%.
Agriculture
Top 10 Trends Shaping Future of Food and AgTech in 2022
Robots, the rise of ESG, adoption of food waste solutions, implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning are just some of the trends set to impact food and AgTech in the New Year.
Agriculture
4 Predictions for Food and Agriculture in 2022
Technology and a fresh approach to risk management can help agribusinesses overcome this immense level of endemic risks in the industry. Here are four predictions for the upcoming year and resources expected to play a key role in the industry’s recovery.
Fleet Management
Building a Better Food Logistics Future for All
Change is difficult, but it's the small innovators, small farmers and small business owners that have also pushed boundaries and helped advance as humanity.
Supply Chain Visibility
From Bad to Worse to Better: Companies Can No Longer Ignore Need for Resilient Supply Chain
Waylon Sharp, VP and COO of food and agriculture at Bureau Veritas North America, details why companies can longer ignore the need to achieve a resilient supply chain.
Agriculture
The Future of AgTech
There are many applications of AgTech, however, the main aim is to grow more food while using less space and/or fewer inputs.
Software Solutions
SunOpta Mobilizes Multi-ERP Operation to Boost Inventory Visibility
SunOpta selected RFgen to implement an ERP system throughout its operations—from raw materials to manufacturing to inventory management to order fulfillment—in 10 facilities.
Supply Chain Visibility
Food Traceability in Grains Advances
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance pursues a new program increasing food traceability for the industry. Businesses and consumer will get significant detail in information on participating products.
Agriculture
Opportunities and Challenges with Sourcing in Cannabis Industry
Look at the cannabis industry as an example of both how one can pivot in times of adversity as well as create a model for the future.
Emerging Technologies
JourneyFoods Explores the Future of Food
A food technology company launches a new program aimed to bring a variety of schools to drive innovation in the future of the food industry.
Food Safety
Preventing Food Contamination in the Agricultural Industry
Improving food safety isn’t just a matter of consumer protection — it’s also a means for increasing producer efficiency and mitigating financial risk.
Emerging Technologies
Blockchain and the Agricultural Supply Chain: Solving Old Issues with New Technology
Data about assets is becoming an asset itself, increasingly informing how companies operate and how consumers choose what products they want to buy.
AI/AR
How Climate Change Demands New Paradigm of Resiliency Over Efficiency in Food Supply Chains
Investing in climate risk management systems is crucial for business continuity in the coming years as climate change continues to worsen.
Software Solutions
Robotics Acquisition Empowers Farmers and Growers with Autonomous Driving Technology
This acquisition enables an all-in-one solution to maximize accuracy and productivity on the farm.
Agriculture
Can Controlled Environment Agriculture Help Farmers Hit by Climate Crises?
With traditional farming under siege from increasing climate crises, the agricultural industry needs to develop new ways to increase resiliency through a carefully controlled indoor environment.
Waste Reduction
Reimagining Supply Chains to Reduce Food Waste and Food Loss
Through bicycles, “agriambulances” and tuk tuks, smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs found creative ways to access markets despite movement restrictions.
Waste Reduction
Non-Profit Foundation Aims to Reduce Food Waste and Fight Food Insecurity
The goal is to improve the global food supply chain’s carbon imprint, reimagine industry processes that have historically led to food waste and quickly redirect food to be distributed to communities around the world.
Agriculture
China’s Digitalization of Food Supply Chains Underscores What Comes Next
The solution to further modernize Chinese food supply chains entails spiderweb of digital platforms competing to bring foods directly to consumers.
Agriculture
Businesses and Industries Wrestle with the Worst Supply Chain Bottlenecks to Date
Rapidly rising input costs and product shortages are hitting agriculture particularly hard, as ag commodity prices have flattened and inflation compresses margins.
