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Florida Fast Food Restaurants Add Alcohol

Restaurants such as Burger King, Starbucks, Taco Bell and Sonic are trying out the concept of adding alcohol to their menus.

Starbucks is also in on the act, with beer and wine at its growing “Starbucks Evenings” stores in Orlando, Seattle, and what is expected to be thousands of other locales.

Inventory Costs Drive Need For Greater Storage Density

Considerations for controlling inventory costs: storage density, safety and sanitation.

Storax Ranger, a high-density storage solution, automatically circulates pallets on a shuttle system.

Africa: Golden Opportunity For Food Logistics

Researchers state that the production of African fresh produce will grow by 2020 around a 150 percent. It is expected that more than two thirds of this amazing production will be led to exportation, the rest for local consumption.

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APICS Announces Certification In Logistics, Transportation And Distribution

Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

The new certification program will set the global standard for logistics best practices and candidates completing the program will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a broad range of logistics, transportation, and distribution topics.

How The Cold Chain Impacts The Economy

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)

Does the public really understand just how important the cold chain is? Do public officials who write the rules we must follow understand all of the things we do?

Food Logistics managing editor Elliot Maras

Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned

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New and Improved Flexitanks Transform Bulk Liquid Transportation

DHL Global Forwarding

Wine, oil and juice shippers realize additional cost benefits and transportation options.

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Risk/Compliance

Cargo Safety & Security

Omnitracs | Solera Fleet Solutions

Industry executives highlight internal and external risks in the food supply chain.

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TMS Needs Diversify In The Food Supply Chain

Companies take on more tasks managing freight, creating a need to integrate more software silos.

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Cold Storage Capacity Rises To Meet Growing Global Food Demand

Improving incomes in developing countries drive the demand for protein; expanding natural and fresh markets challenge storage and transport providers.

The growth of chilled food has fueled demand for Tiger Gool Express's intermodal transport service.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Primed For A Panamax-sized Opportunity

Ports along the Gulf Coast will be ready to compete for the increase in containerized cargo an expanded Panama Canal will bring their way.

The Port of New Orleans recently welcomed the return of Chiquita after a 40-year hiatus.

How Agile Are Today’s Foodservice Supply Chains?

Today’s consumer demands immediacy, variety and freshness, requiring an integrated, collaborative foodservice supply chain.

Dot Foods readies products in a distribution center for full truck load delivery.

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