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Supply Chain Visibility
Visibility Solution to Improve Transparency and Reduce Waste in Fresh Produce Supply Chain
ProducePay announced a new Visibility solution to provide fresh produce marketers and retailers full transparency of produce shipments from farm to fork.
Agriculture
How Logistics Data Empowers Next-Gen Farmers
Agriculture
Conserving Water with Smart Irrigation and Precision Farming Solutions
Agriculture
How Biomimicry Technology Can Pave the Way for More Sustainable Agriculture
Grocery Retail
GrazeCart Acquisition Expands D2C E-Commerce Technology for Farm-to-Fork Suppliers
Agriculture
Wireless Charging Plants a Sustainable Future for Smart Farming
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3PL/4PL
Nominations Open for 2024 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award
3PLs and cold storage providers remain a key puzzle piece to building and nurturing partnerships, cultivating resilience and helping companies in the cold food space overcome supply chain disruptions. Submissions close March 22.
Webinars
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain
June 4, 2024
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Register now to hear from experts about the State of Today’s Supply Chains through topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Electrification, Company Culture and more.
Supply Chain Visibility
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Disrupting Supply Chain Disruptions
Supply chain rock stars are the backbone of the cold food chain. Meet the winner's of this year's Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
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Supply Chain Visibility
Butter Shortage: The Perfect Storm of Climate Change and Inflation
Extreme weather is predicted for the year ahead, and resulting shortages of food commodities will continue to impact consumers on a global scale.
Material Handling Equipment
How Automation Can Solve Problems in the Food Supply Chain
Automation allows farmers and food distributors to streamline their supply chains, relying on less labor to get their goods to market.
Agriculture
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Blue Diamond Growers' Steve Schult Receives Overall Lifetime Achievement Award
Steve Schult, VP, global supply chain for Blue Diamond Growers, was named an overall winner of the Lifetime Achievement category for this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
Agriculture
Navigating Sustainable Agriculture: Practical Steps for Food and Beverage Leaders
Many companies are just starting to adopt more sustainable agricultural practices to address their greenhouse gas emissions; however, further recognition of agriculture’s impact on the environment and expanded regulation will drive more change.
Agriculture
4 Issues Impacting Agribusiness in 2024
In 2024, aim to implement active risk management practices, obtain sufficient insurance and improve employee benefits and training to deal with the labor crunch.
Agriculture
Path to Smarter Energy Can Lead Controlled Environmental Agriculture to Profitability
Controlled environment agriculture offers a promising avenue for sustainable food production. Here are some strategies to address these costs and mitigate issues.
Carbon Footprint
How Food Manufacturers Will Embrace Smart Technologies to Achieve Sustainability Goals
Faced with the escalating impact of climate change, food manufacturers across the globe are intensifying their focus on sustainability initiatives.
Supply Chain Visibility
Food and Beverage Outlook 2024: Shifting from Growth to Profitability
Here’s what F&B companies should watch out for in 2024, as well as what they should focus on to succeed for years to come.
Agriculture
Data-Driven Action Needed to Improve Food System
The FSCI indicator framework is intended for global monitoring of agriculture and food systems transformation, and offers a menu of indicators that can be used to design policies and actions.
Carbon Footprint
Navigating Supply Chain Management in an ESG Era
By embracing the green frontier, food and beverage businesses can forge a path toward a more equitable, environmentally conscious, and resilient future.
Supply Chain Visibility
State of the Industry: Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024
With the help of some supply chain visibility, sustainable measures, more focus on people and the ability to pivot at a moment’s notice, 2024 is anyone’s and everyone’s game to succeed.
AI/AR
Generative AI to Become Integral Part of Enterprise Software Offerings in 2024
Generative AI is expected to reshape multiple industries starting in 2024, according to a recent report from Deloitte.
Grocery Retail
Top 5 Consumer Trends in 2024
Consumers have accepted the inevitability of uncertainty and have adopted a day-to-day focus, striving to protect their physical and emotional wellness.
Agriculture
Additional Cropland Needed to Sustain World’s Demand for Food, Feed, Fuel and Natural Capital
Close to 70-80Mha of additional cropland, equivalent to all of Brazil’s cropland, will be required by 2030 to sustain the world’s demand for food, feed, fuel and natural capital, according to new insight from McKinsey & Company.
Pest Management
Yellow-Legged Hornet: Is it a Threat to Agriculture?
While the yellow-legged hornet is not a current emergency threat to food processors, it is a threat to pollinators and warrants the government eradication program and citizen support.
Agriculture
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Funds Initiative to Study Food Procurement Policies
Determining how to set these public food procurement policies is complex.
Emerging Technologies
What are the Largest Blockers in Your Business?
In an exclusive interview with Food Logistics, James Newman, head of product and portfolio marketing at Augury, advises supply chain leaders to discover the largest blockers in the business and begin the digitalization process there.
Grocery Retail
Produce Stakeholders Say Weather and Input Costs are Negatively Impacting Business
With growers, producers and packers comprising a majority of survey respondents (55%), the data underscores how increasing volatility and unpredictability limit the fresh produce sector as a vital industry.
Software Solutions
How Supply Chain Technology Improves Efficiencies, Security, and Profitability in the Food Chain
Recent advancements in technology are making data available and usable, leading to more innovation, better financial outcomes, optimized operations and visibility, and countless other opportunities for a more resilient food chain.
Carbon Footprint
Adapting Food Supply Chains to Climate Change
The impacts of climate change are disrupting food supply chains in many areas across the world. Therefore, companies must adopt proactive measures to build resilience and ensure the steady flow of goods to consumers.
Agriculture
How Drones Help Farmers Reduce Climate Change Impact of Food Supply Chain
As the climate evolves, farmers will need to rely on technology more and more to adapt their growing methods and maintain their harvests.
Software Solutions
How Digitized Specifications Help Food Producers Drive Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability
Food producers and manufacturers must get control of their data and work streams. Placing the spec at the center of everything adds significant value to business process planning and can ultimately help heal the global supply chain.
Agriculture
Charging Up California’s Agricultural Logistics
Here's how California’s ACF rule will uniquely impact the intersection of trucking logistics and the food supply chain through the costs of transitioning to ZE-MHDVs and the creation of less resilient food supply chains.
Transportation
Supply Chains Brace for Impact
Lately, the disruptions have become more… disruptive and less predictive. They’re becoming annoying and cumbersome. They’re impacting companies and consumers alike. They’re creating ripple effects from farm to fork, and the repercussions are endless.
Risk/Compliance
Weathering Drought in the Panama Canal
Shippers that rely heavily on the Panama Canal should continue to monitor the situation closely and pay attention to adjustments in draft levels for vessels traveling through.
Automation
Customizable RFID Monitoring System
Datamars launched STORM, a cutting-edge web platform that allows companies to remotely manage and monitor their RFID devices, installed in multiple locations, from a unique central location.
Trucking
Advancements in Tire Technology Bolster Food and Beverage Industry
Fleets are only as efficient as their tires, which is why proper tires and tire maintenance support every stage in the food transportation business by maximizing productivity and safety.
Agriculture
U.S. Has Not Experienced Full-Blown Recession Yet: Study
A full-blown recession has not yet occurred. However, an uninspiring low-growth environment, combined with elevated inflation and interest rates and tighter liquidity led to some outperformance, according to a new report from ISS ESG.
Trucking
Mitigating Produce Season Struggles for Freight Shippers
To navigate the low-produce season successfully, shippers should prioritize thorough planning as a key factor in their strategy.
Risk/Compliance
Natural Disasters and U.S. Food Supply Chains Call for Private Investment
It’s important to support the private sector so they can provide the products and services needed for both prevention of and recovery after natural disasters.