Food Production And Sustainable Agriculture

Food Production And Sustainable Agriculture

July 9, 2013

The use of sustainable production to feed the growing global population can be challenging and has attracted some criticism. An article published in the journal Science, explores how “sustainable intensification” should be applied. To read more, click HERE.

Affixing IoT devices to pallets prior to shipment is one way carriers can track temperature of products along the way.

IoT-Enabled Pallets for Tracking Perishable Goods

IoT-enabled pallets bring together the latest in sustainable plastic pallets.

Innovation and optimization of end-of-line packaging and logistics operations provides a critical opportunity to benefit the whole supply chain.

How Transit Packaging Technology and Materials Ensure Food Industry Safety

The key to maintaining and ensuring food safety is through the strategic application of technology and advanced materials across complex global supply chains.

Over time, the right food company will experience an 8% decrease in costs with the help of transportation management experts and a 3PL provider partnership, regardless of standard rate volatility.

Combat Reduced Shipping Margins Caused by Freight Volatility

Business intelligence and efficient communication across vendors and internal departments can help facilitate adjustments to reduce margin erosion.

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L.I.N.K. | Lessons from China in Food Sourcing

Associate editor Brielle Jaekel speaks with Xavier Naville, author of the Lettuce Diaries, to learn from his experience working in China in agriculture. He details how we can attribute lessons he learned there to Western industries.

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Incorporate Predictive Software into Day-to-Day Farming Operations

Here is why you should incorporate predicting software into your dairy or farming business.

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Sustainable, Actively Cooled Tote Delivers Freshness in Last-Mile Grocery Market

One solution solves multiple use cases, including storage; pick-and-pack (manual, semi-automated, automated); curbside pickup; delivery and unassisted delivery; and hub and spoke.

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Warehouse Automation: Unlocking the Full Potential of Vertical Farming

Supply chain automation technology can provide vertical farming operations a scalable, adaptable, cost-effective solution for low-footprint vertically stacked installations.

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SAP Allows for Emissions Compliance Through Entire Product Lifecycle

SAP is growing the ability of supply chain companies and manufacturers to track the emissions of their products through their entire lifecycle. The new product allows for greater compliance and consumer transparency towards consumers.

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How Fleet Owners can “Drive” Sustainable Fleet Management

Fleet owners must be open to exploring strategic partnerships both within and outside of the industry to create efficiency in purchasing and equipment management and become educated on the changing ESG dynamics.

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South Carolina Ports Receives $1.3M Grant for Emissions-Reducing Trucks

A&R Logistics and Benore Logistic Systems will use the funds to replace a combined eight diesel freight haulers with new zero-emission, battery electric-powered tractor trucks.

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Net Zero Blockchain Network Tracks Emissions Compliance

TraceCarbon provides a standardized, secure and reliable record of carbon emissions and offsets that companies can trace back to the source for their own records, as well as for reporting purposes to maximize transparency.

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Circular Economy on the Rise of Corporate Agendas Worldwide

Companies are transitioning to focus more on process and product innovation, such as resource recovery and product life extension.

Innovation and optimization of end-of-line packaging and logistics operations provides a critical opportunity to benefit the whole supply chain.

How Transit Packaging Technology and Materials Ensure Food Industry Safety

The key to maintaining and ensuring food safety is through the strategic application of technology and advanced materials across complex global supply chains.

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Electric Truck Refrigeration Technology Providers Zero-Emission Performance

The Supra zero-emission, engineless technology can be applied to battery electric vehicles or run autonomously with conventional engine-driven trucks.

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Out-of-the-Box Solutions Driving Sustainability in Food Logistics

As an industry, we must continue to work together and collaborate with customers to prioritize and realize the benefits of improved efficiency and sustainability across all operations.

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The Importance of Sustainable Yogurt Packaging

Nearly 79% of people indicated that they want low- to zero-waste packaged foods, and that pertains to yogurt packaging containers.

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3 Considerations When Choosing the Right Forklift Fuel

Propane can provide an affordable energy solution for crews who have a small percentage of the overall budget allocated to fuel and equipment costs, or for those just looking to reduce operational costs in general.

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Argentina to Experience Drop in Crops

Adding to the growing list of shortages the food supply chain must watch out for is Argentina's likely drop in corn and soy throughout the next two months.

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Sustainability Program Helps Shippers and Carriers Build Sustainable Supply Chains

The program is on target to reduce carbon emissions by over 300,000 metric tons this year.

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Using Environmental Sustainability Certification to Differentiate

Environmental sustainability certification helps companies differentiate themselves from their not-as-sustainable competitors.

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Optimizing Warehousing and Transport Helps Food and Beverage Companies Reduce Carbon Footprint

Partnering with a logistics provider that optimizes warehousing and transportation is a supply chain sustainability solution that can help food and beverage companies effectively reduce their carbon footprint.

Dusan Kostic

Transformational Leadership: A Call to Action for Procurement Executives

The next greatest challenge is for suppliers to shift their mindsets so they can achieve long-term success for their companies, humanity and the planet.

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Reduce Emissions in and Outside of the Warehouse with Propane

Here are a few propane-powered technologies to consider adopting in order to improve environmental and economic performance.

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CropX Expands Capability with Newest Acquisition

CropX enters its third acquisition in 18 months, targeting the European market and growing intelligence capabilities.

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3 Best Practices for Shipping Produce

Many consumers opt for organic, locally grown produce, and supply chain companies must adapt to an already precarious process.

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Cargill and Continental Grain Company to Acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per Share

Upon completion of the transaction, the companies will combine Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms to form a new, privately held poultry business.