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Carbon Footprint

Meal Kit Companies Have Lower Carbon Footprints Than Expected

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A recent study from the University of Michigan found that meal kit companies have a lower overall carbon footprint than meals purchased at stores despite complaints of of packaging waste.

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Pressure Mounts to Innovate for Last Mile

Evolving consumer demands and new grocery delivery models are making it a “when” not “if” companies are investing in last mile innovations.

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Emerging Trends in the Global Food Supply Chain

The complexities of moving food and beverages throughout the supply chain are ever growing. The Food Logistics' editors highlight a few trends in the year ahead.

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Blue Apron Stock Drops Below $1

Blue Apron has become a penny stock after dropping below $1.

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Kitchen United Secures $10 Million, Bringing Food Delivery Closer to the Consumer

As consumers continue to demand new dining choices, Kitchen Centers bring production closer to homes and businesses across the country, empowering local and national business to reach new markets.

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Urban Delivery Paves a Path Beyond the Last Mile

Evolving customer preferences are driving innovations in urban delivery vehicles that stretch the traditional last mile.

A sophisticated ultra-low latency system provides Udelv with the ability to take human control of its autonomous vehicle from hundreds of miles way.

Chef'd Gets Revived

One week after Chef'd suddenly shuts down, Newport Beach investment firm have acquired its assets.

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Latest Funding Gives DoorDash Big Plans

DoorDash current services 1,200 cities in Canada and the US and is planning on adding 600 more by the end of the year.

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Chef'd Unexpectedly Shuts Down, Hundreds Laid Off

With competition starting to rise in the meal-kit industry, Chef'd unexpectedly shut down after a series of impressive announcements.

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Emerging Technologies

Goodr Uses Blockchain to Reduce Food Waste

With 133 billion pounds of food waste every year, Goodr aims to reduce that number by using blockchain technology.

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Dominos Offers Infrastructure Solution

With its new "Paving for Pizza" initiative, Domino's Pizza is offering to fill potholes in towns across the US to ensure a smoother delivery.

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Walmart Expands Grocery Delivery with DoorDash

The service will kick off in Atlanta before expanding across the United States later this year.

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