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The Top 10 Must-Reads of 2016

Take a look back at Food Logistics analytics for the year to see what exactly our readers were most interested in.

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E-commerce, Transparency Drive Cold Chain Success

A survey of 100 manufacturers, retailers and logistics companies found supply chain transparency and e-commerce to be the key consumer-driven trends influencing the future of food logistics.

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‘Best if Used By’ Labeling Suggested by USDA

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says new labeling guidance will decrease food waste and even boost in-home food safety practices.

First U.S. Ship-to-Shore Drone Delivery Conducted

Independent drone delivery service Flirtey and Dr. Timothy Amukele, assistant professor of pathology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, successfully conducted the first ship-to-shore drone delivery in the U.S. on the New Jersey coastline.

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Supply Chain Visibility

Track and Trace Technology

Transworld Data

The food industry increasingly reliant on RFID and barcode technologies to meet stringent food safety regulations, track and trace requirements and improve logistics performance.

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New Logistics Center in the Works at Incheon International Airport

A new logistics center and facility for handling perishable cargo will begin operation at the Incheon International Airport in September 2018.

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Emerging Technologies

Cloud-Based Technology Optimizes Beverage Delivery, Merchandising and Sales Routes

Scientific Logistics is turning heads across the North American beverage industry with its cloud–based route optimization solution.

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Amazon Completes First Commercial Drone Delivery in England

Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s chief executive, announced on Twitter Wednesday that the online retail giant made its first commercial drone delivery, on Dec. 7, to an Amazon shopper in Cambridgeshire, England.

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Amazon’s Plan to Sell Alcohol from Scottish Base Approved

Amazon has been granted a provisional premises license, allowing the online retail giant to sell alcohol from its Scottish fulfillment center.

Swisslog Awarded AutoStore Automated Warehouse Contract by Yusen Logistics

Swisslog Americas

Swisslog Warehouse & Distribution Solutions recently was selected to deliver its innovative AutoStore Automated System to Yusen Logistics, a leading provider of contract logistics and air/ocean freight forwarding.

The Swisslog Autostore picks and stores single items and small cases to make better use of available space and increases efficiency at integrated goods-to-person workstations.

Venture Capitalists Fear Failure of On-Demand Delivery

Venture investors have poured more than $9 billion into 125 on-demand delivery companies over the past decade, including $2.5 billion this year, according to a Reuters’ analysis of publicly available data.

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Software & Technology

Technavio Announces Top Five ESL Vendors

Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors in their recent global electronic shelf labels (ESL) market report.

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