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Waste Reduction

Grocery Retail and Foodservice Sectors See Higher Waste Reduction: Study

Unsold food rate decreased by 1.1% from 2023 to 2024, despite an increase in tons wasted.

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Top 8 Highlights From Manifest 2026

Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics

I intentionally do not schedule interviews or briefings at this show. It's because I would rather get to know the entrepreneur behind the startup, the CEO behind the company, the marketing manager behind the emails, the winner behind the award.

Mentorship Programs

Self-Advocacy in the Workforce: Branding Yourself While Empowering Others to Climb the Corporate Ladder at This Year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum™

This premier networking event will take place Nov. 17-19 at the Charleston Marriott in Charleston, S.C.

Supply Chain Visibility

The Future of Supply Chain: Human-Centered Innovation Driving Resilience

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Whether it’s AI, general automation, or centralized data that gives visibility, the goal is the same: build supply chains that adapt under pressure and sustain performance when it matters most.

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Deliverect’s AI Agent Library to Automate Restaurant Operations

This AI Agent Library is said to be the first library of plug-and-play artificial intelligence agents designed specifically for the restaurant industry.

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Choco, OpenAI Launch AI Voice Agent for Foodservice Industry

Choco Voice Agent is an AI solution that transforms how restaurants and distributors communicate and operate.

Online order interface showing chat conversation and pizza order details

Material Handling Equipment

Lucas Systems Debuts Pallet Matching Technology for Distribution Centers

Lucas Systems, Inc.

This method of “best pallet matching“ automatically assigns the optimal 2-3 pallets to warehouse workers.

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UNFI’s Renee Rasmussen-Spear Explains Secret to Maintaining Safe Distribution Centers: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

Renee Rasmussen-Spear, general manager for UNFI, was named a recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award in the Trailblazers category.

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UNFI’s Taiz Cardona Builds Leadership, Shapes Culture, Drives Innovation: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

Taiz Cardona, senior learning partner for UNFI, was named a recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award in the Workforce Innovator category.

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UNFI’s Kalene Lee Encourages Young Professionals to Never Underestimate the Power of Relationships: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

Kalene Lee, national transportation manager for UNFI, was named a recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award in the Rising Stars category.

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2026 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award: Nominations Open

This award recognizes influential individuals whose achievements, hard work and vision have shaped the global cold food supply chain. Submissions close Nov. 22.

How Item-Level Solutions Transform Restaurant Supply Chains

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Forward-thinking brands turn to item-level solutions to gain control at the most granular level: by the individual item or SKU.

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