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4 Agro-Informatics Trends Transforming the Food Industry in 2023

Here are four of the largest upcoming agro-informatics trends driving sustainable change in food production in 2023 and beyond.

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Carbon Footprint

Switching the Food Industry’s Carbon-Heavy Diet to Electric

While the energy transition will not happen overnight, the food and beverage sector’s race to electrification has officially begun.

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Material Handling Equipment

How ESG Requirements Impact Material Handling Equipment Purchasing

ESG reporting may require that, as material handling equipment providers or users must be prepared to discuss carbon footprint, energy efficiency, waste and recycling with customers and provide relevant data.

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Increased ESG Investment Correlates with Higher Profits: Survey

Research found that almost all companies are interested in aligning their ESG goals with their supply chain, especially as more companies are expected to account for their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.

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Carbon Emissions Hot Spots Improve Sustainability Across the Supply Chain

Nearly two-thirds of upstream Scope 3 emissions in supply chains come from suppliers that companies don’t deal with directly.

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A Net-Zero Supply Chain Could Transform Organizations

62% of sustainability leaders agree that building a net-zero supply chain would be the biggest transformation their organization has ever faced.

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

Consumer Brands Association

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

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Waste Reduction

3 Major Causes of Waste in the Food Supply Chain

RELEX Solutions

Here are top causes of waste across the food supply chain, and how technology can help grocery stores meet customer needs while reducing the food they must throw out and ultimately cut their footprint.

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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

Trax Technologies

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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Waste Reduction

$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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