Sustainability Trends in the Food Supply Chain

In the food and beverage industry, sustainability translates into environmental responsibility initiatives, and into responses to an increasingly environment-conscious consumer market.

June 18, 2019

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The definition of “sustainable” carries heightened significance today as forests get deforested, soils get depleted, fresh water supplies diminish and climate change adversely impacts the food supply chain.

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Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award

This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!

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SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain

June 4, 2024

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.

Mitigating supply chain threats is of utmost importance heading into 2024.

Mitigating Supply Chains: More Than Just Table-Stakes

Not being able to see ahead and predict and plan accordingly is what sometimes plagues many of today’s supply chain companies. Here’s why mitigating supply chain threats is of utmost importance heading into 2024.

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Microsoft Copilot for Agriculture Space

Microsoft launched new Microsoft Copilot templates, empowering organizations to build agriculture copilots with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service.

Shattering Glass Ceilings at This Year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum

Registration is open for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.

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How Retailers Can Meet Demand for Sustainable Supply Chains

By implementing responsible sourcing practices early, companies can significantly mitigate the risk of future legal penalties, fines, or sanctions that result from violations of labor laws, environmental regulations, or other compliance mandates.

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Smartcharger Station for Electric Heavy-Duty Freight

Einride opened its first U.S. Einride Smartcharger Station in Lynwood, Calif., strategically located near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach along the I-710.

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Nominations Open for 2024 Top Supply Chain Projects Award

This award profiles innovative case study-type projects designed to automate, optimize, streamline and improve the supply chain. Submissions close March 29.

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Lithium Batteries for Cold Chain

The M-Series Li600 available in Class I, II and III is the latest addition to Stryten Energy’s portfolio of motive power battery solutions.

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Cost of Electrifying U.S. Commercial Truck Fleet to Reach $1T

Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report released by the Clean Freight Coalition.

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Trucking Industry Lacks Trust in Zero Emission Government Mandates

Many fleets are operating a multi-energy fleet or are about to begin their transition while still experiencing a lack of awareness and readily available, trustworthy guidance, according to survey results from Teletrac Navman.

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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.

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Long-Term Infrastructure Plan to Fuel Zero-Emission Trucks

The Department of Energy and the Department of Transportation released a detailed charging infrastructure plan to support the wide-scale adoption of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles across the United States.

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Dealer Readiness Program to Advance Decarbonization in Transport Refrigeration Sector

Thermo King announced its new Electrification Readiness Program, equipping the company’s vast dealer network with deep technical expertise, resources and support for advancing decarbonization in the transport refrigeration sector.

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Ndustrial's Charles Tuck Talks Carbon Neutrality in Cold Storage

Charles Tuck, co-founder and SVP of energy and IoT solutions for Ndustrial, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.

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How Logistics Data Empowers Next-Gen Farmers

Democratization of the data so that farmers can access it is a win-win across the supply chain. Here's why.

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Minimizing Perishable Food Spoilage in Supply Chains

Reducing perishable food spoilage in supply chains requires a combination of proactive measures, strategic planning, and collaborative partnerships—all of which can be powered by insights from reliable data.

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U.S. Remains World Leader in EV Manufacturing Investments

Two new analyses by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) show strong growth in both electric vehicle (EV) sales and manufacturing investments in the United States.

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Conserving Water with Smart Irrigation and Precision Farming Solutions

It is paramount that businesses, particularly those in agriculture, one of the largest water-consuming sectors in the U.S. economy, strive to conserve water.

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Shipping Industry Better Prepared for Disruption: Study

The container shipping industry showed resilience in 2023 amid continued waves of disruption, with financial health strengthening even amid declining revenues, revenue pressure, geopolitical strife, and challenging capital markets.

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How Biomimicry Technology Can Pave the Way for More Sustainable Agriculture

While there are a lot of benefits to implementing biomimicry solutions in agriculture settings, it is still in its infancy in terms of impact.

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Economic Uncertainties, Extreme Weather and ESG-Related Risks Among 2023 Supply Chain Disruptions

Data in Sphera's Supply Chain Risk Report shows that supply chains were vulnerable to a broad range of other risks — inflation and rising interest rates, natural hazard events and ESG-related risks.

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4 Forklift Battery Trends to Watch in 2024

To better understand the opportunities and challenges influencing motive power decision-makers in 2024, here are the Top 4 forklift battery trends in 2024.

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CARB’s Zero Emission Forklift Regulation to Cost up to $27B

If CARB’s rule goes into effect, the majority of battery electric forklifts being sold in North America would – out of necessity – need to be sold within California just to keep pace with the implementation phase-in of the rule.

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Tackling Food Wastage with the New Era of Cold Chain

The food wastage epidemic starts and ends with the supply chain, and with staggering losses catalyzing a need for its reinvention, 2024 should be the year companies start to put cold chain technology at the heart of their investment strategy.

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Net Zero Pathfinder Tool Helps Accelerate Companies’ Path to a Net-Zero Supply Chain

Sustainable Supply Partners launched Net Zero Pathfinder, a first-of-its-kind sustainable category management solution that enables businesses to accelerate their path to a net-zero supply chain.

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Making Great Strides in Removing PFAS in Frozen Food Packaging

Removing PFAS from feedstocks, products and packaging is inconvenient and can be costly, but doing so ensures a PFAS-free future.