Whole Foods Builds Greenhouse Roof

April 2, 2013

A Whole Foods in Brooklyn are building a greenhouse on their store roof to deliver produce throughout New York City locations. To read more, click HERE.

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Why Communication is Essential in the Supply Chain with Doug VanDerveer, Choptank

Mackenna Moralez sits down with Doug VanDerveer to discuss why communication is an essential function in the supply chain and logistics industry and how he aims to grow the LTL side of the business.

L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk COVID-19, One Year Later

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss their COVID-19, One Year Later special, recapping significant supply chain events that happened as a result of COVID-19 and compare to how things are today.

AMRs benefit the full value chain of the CPG production line with built-in sensors, cameras and intelligent software to navigate efficiently and safely around workers and equipment.

3 Mobile Robot Workflows Adding Value Across the Production Line

Expect to see more CPG companies deploy AMRs across multiple facilities to help shorten lead times, reduce bottlenecks and improve workplace safety.

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Making Supply Chain Sustainability Achievable with Sanjay Shrestha, Plug Power

Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez and Sanjay Shrestha, chief strategy officer, Plug Power sit down to discuss the importance of sustainability and the future of green supply chains.

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Horizon Organic to Become First Carbon Positive National Dairy Brand by 2025

The LCA entails everything from enhancing soil health and enriching animal welfare to improving processing, packaging and distribution.

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Ryder System Moves Forward with Sustainable Initiatives

Ryder System has achieved significant sustainable accomplishments by investing new technologies and cultivating talent.

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Leveraging Label Recognition Technology in Grocery Stores

Label recognition technology is one potential solution to consider for improving accuracy and speed of grocery shopping.

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Processors Palette: Crisp Helps Greenleaf Stay Sustainable with New Technology

Crisp and Greenleaf partner to bring sustainability to the forefront of the supply chain with new software solutions.

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Foodservice Takeout Does Not Need to Contribute to Landfills

Throughout the pandemic, takeout in the foodservice space has skyrocketed due to restrictions on indoor dining. But that doesn't mean we have to produce more waste.

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Tailored Lighting Key to Greater Indoor Farming Productivity

Next-generation indoor farming systems can be tailored, adjusted and optimized to affect specific genetics to address the needs of a plant, providing what that particular crop requires.

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DHL Releases Accelerated Roadmap to Achieving Climate-Neutral Logistics by 2030

DHL invested $7 billion euros over the next 10 years to reduce CO2 emissions, expand its zero-emission e-vehicle fleet and climate-neutral buildings and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Smithfield Foods to Achieve Sustainable Packaging Goals by 2030

Both the new recyclable packaging and plastic reduction goals build upon the company's zero-waste-to-landfill initiative.

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Submissions Close March 21 for Food Logistics' 2021 Top Green Providers Award

The annual sustainability award recognizes companies whose products, services and leadership is enhancing green initiatives within the cold food and beverage supply chain industry.

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Study Highlights Demand for Natural Refrigerant-Based Condensing Units in Grocery Retail Space

Findings from this report show how retailers need modular technology options that allow them to migrate their refrigeration loads and displace the existing system over time.

As the recycling market continues to present challenges and relies on national and global markets, composting presents a localized way to create a circular economy.

Green Your Take-Out with Compostable Foodservice Ware

Making an effort to incorporate green practices into the to-go experience shows customers that you care about the environment, yet still offer a premium take-out dining experience.

Food service packaging directly relates to consumer's health.

Foodservice Packaging Relies on Safety

Here’s how the pandemic and sustainability issues have shaped the foodservice packaging industry.

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How to Improve Yield in Manufacturing to Curb Food Waste

By incorporating a real-time, material-centric view, companies can collect, model, create and deliver from farm to fork to eliminate recalls, maximize throughput and enhance sustainability.

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Thank You, Female Supply Chain Leaders

As we look ahead to International Women’s Day (March 8), I want to take this time to commend, honor and acknowledge all of the women in the supply chain and logistics industry. It's because of you that I am not the only female in the room.

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5 Business Issues Facing Agricultural Commodities Companies

Managing complex supply chains, over-use of spreadsheets, growing amounts of data, analytics and mobility are some of the most common issues affecting agri-commodities companies.

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Cannabis Sales Expected to Reach $55.9B by 2026

BDSA expects that the global cannabis sales market will increase to $55.9 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 17%.

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2020 Exposed Vulnerable Food Supply Chain. What's in Store for 2021?

Improved shelf life, taste and pesticide-free growing practices will drive consumer demand for produce grown in controlled environments.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Consumer Packaged Goods with Tom Madrecki of Consumer Brands Association

Marina and Mackenna with Tom Madrecki of Consumer Brands Association, to discuss the new administration's impact on consumer packaged goods supply chains and what opportunities exist for CPG players in 2021.

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Processors Palette: Silver Fern Farms Stays on Top Despite Global Pandemic

Silver Fern Farms embraces sustainability and traceability, allowing it to stay on top during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Meal Kits, 3PLs and Cold Chain Logistics

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna talk top trends in the supply chain, provide a recap of SCN Summit: Sustainability and more.

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DHL Freight, Volvo Trucks Move to Fossil-Free Road Transport

The move to fossil-free road transport will focus on longer distance heavy transports by making the transition to electrification as seamless and efficient as possible.

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Are Meal Kits Worth the Hype?

Meal kits are growing in popularity, but do they live up to the hype that is surrounding them? Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez shares her experience.

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Flock Freight, Carbonfund.org Partner to Achieve Carbon Neutrality with Shared Truckload Mode

All emissions produced by FlockDirect truck shipments will be accounted for in full and eliminated through the purchase of carbon offsets with the goal of offsetting 20,000 metric tons in carbon emissions in 2021.