Walmart Targeting Sustainable Suppliers

Walmart Targeting Sustainable Suppliers

March 12, 2013

Walmart is elevating its green goals by targeting sustainable suppliers, like food company Annie’s Homegrown, Inc. To read more, click HERE.

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Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Take Action to Prevent “Paralyzing” Rail Strike

The national rail strike, which could happen as early as Dec. 5, could threaten the nation’s coal shipments, supply of drinking water and shut down passenger rail.

Ensuring food safety along the cold food chain is a continuous ordeal, one that requires all parties, farm to fork, to participate in.

Separating Fact From Fiction in Food Safety

While ensuring food safety along the cold food chain will always be a challenge, the fact is, separating out the fiction and focusing on the facts that matter will help companies pivot accordingly.

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SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains

December 5, 2022

Let's talk future! Sit down with industry experts and thought leaders to talk about what’s in store for the supply chain space and more. Register now for the Dec. 5-8 virtual event!

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The Need for Autonomous Sourcing Amid Global Food Inflation

The most innovative brands are making costs obtainable for the end customer by leveraging automation in the dynamic market sourcing process.

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Why Businesses Must Develop Top-Down Contingency Plans in the Value Chain

Disasters and disruptions will continue to happen. That's why businesses must develop top-down contingency plans, beginning with the value chain.

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How Adding EV Charging Stations to Restaurants Attracts Key Audiences

The increasing EV demand means that restaurants will be competing with other businesses, including shopping centers, grocery stores and convenience stores to attract EV owners and convince them to come stay – and spend – with them.

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The Cold Chain Logistics Journey of Avocado Toast

From cross-border logistics to cold chain shipping, logistics companies work around the clock so that consumers can have the foods they want, when they want them, no questions asked.

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Food Commodities Still Face Steep Prices as Another Potential Rail Strike Looms

Food manufacturing produce price index is up 10.4% year-over-year and 25.9% above pre-pandemic levels seen in February 2020.

The Global Community for Agtech and Foodtech Innovators

The Global Community for Agtech and Foodtech Innovators

Introducing the initial slate of leaders and innovators—top startups, investors and corporates—who will take the stage.

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Microsoft Platform Designs Supply Chains for Agility, Automation, Sustainability

This platform is designed to help organizations maximize their existing supply chain investments with an open approach, bringing the best of Microsoft AI, collaboration, low code, security and SaaS applications.

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Global Gas Catastrophe is Heating Up Food Industry Obstacles

To mitigate the impact of a gas catastrophe, food industry manufacturers should deploy cutting-edge, artificial intelligence (AI)-based, predictive technology solutions that optimize operations and process teams and machine performance.

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Gen Zers to Take Smaller Benefits, Less Salary to Work for Company with ESG Goals

Nearly three-quarters of respondents (71%) believe a career in frontline manufacturing is an attractive, challenging and future-focused profession, up from 64% previously.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Considerations for Transportation Leaders

It’s no secret that supply chain processes directly impact the environment. As the demand for corporate social responsibility grows, supply chain leaders must make strategic course corrections and chart a path toward sustainable supply chain operations.

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Nominations Open for Food Logistics' 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award

Not all rock stars are famous musicians. There are several rock stars right here in the cold chain. Get them nominated TODAY. Submissions close Nov. 21.

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$163B Worth of Stock Discarded Due to Waste, Overproduction

Respondents say that on average 28.9% of their organization’s sustainability impact comes from the supply chain. However, just 4.4% of technology budgets on average are specifically dedicated to supply chain sustainability improvement.

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Reshore Supply Chains to Strengthen Food Security

The United States is uniquely poised to reshore crucial supply chains to strengthen food security. But, fortifying food security can only be truly accomplished by supporting U.S. manufacturers in onshoring production and prioritizing investment.

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Micro-Farming Could Be Key to Future of Sustainable Farming

The agricultural industry needs to invest in a model built for sustainability. Micro-farms can be the solution that farming needs.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Shortage Highlights Need for Greater IoT Adoption

With supply levels scarce but consumer demand just as high, it is imperative to ensure that every available turkey reaches a Thanksgiving table by optimizing traceability and reporting accuracy to mitigate food waste.

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Optimizing the Supply Chain to Lower Fuel Costs

As supply chain woes continue and gas prices remain at record highs around the country, many businesses are looking for ways to cut down on fuel usage. Here's some options.

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Nearshoring, Autonomous Vehicles, Data Science to Create Seismic Shift in Future of Freight

Cloud services providers, megaretailers, vehicle manufacturers and tech startups are pursuing the transportation industry and its profit streams.

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It’s Not Easy Being Green – For Customer-First Companies, It’s a Must

Traceability data affords optimization, and the accountability it promotes will be crucial to companies’ digital transformation and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

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How Technology Helps Mitigate Food Waste

Global food mitigation will need to be a top priority for leading economic countries going forward. Here's how technology and digital applications will be the No. 1 driver on how to address this global challenge.

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How Low Mississippi River Levels Impact the Global Supply Chain

It’s in the range of possibilities that some areas could shut down barge traffic altogether and present a significant impact on already disrupted supply chains.

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Biden-Harris Pledge $703M to Improve Port Infrastructure, Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains

More than 60% of the funds will benefit ports in disadvantaged communities and several of the projects will help reduce emissions at the ports through electrification.

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4 Ways Micro-Fulfillment Can Help Ensure Faster Grocery Deliveries

By shortening the physical distance between products and consumers, micro-fulfillment enables businesses to significantly reduce last-mile delivery time.

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How Platinum Catalytic Technologies Tackle Food Waste

Platinum has unique properties that when harnessed in environmentally friendly catalysts, help keep the food in a fridge, or the perishables in the supermarket, or along the supply chain, fresher for longer.

The Global Community for Agtech and Foodtech Innovators

The Global Community for Agtech and Foodtech Innovators

Introducing the initial slate of leaders and innovators—top startups, investors and corporates—who will take the stage.