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Good Eggs Closes Los Angeles E-Commerce Operation, Stunning Food Providers

Even for producers who have multiple retail venues, the absence of Good Eggs’ influence and marketing prowess within the ever-evolving organic, local food scene is a big loss.

Good Eggs officials said it was forced to regroup its efforts due to missteps related to supply chain, logistics and e-commerce.

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Internet-Based Technology Redefines F&B Supply Chain Operations

A Data Explosion Calls For New Logistics Systems

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How Robots Will Tackle Changing F&B Demands

As smaller SKU quantities challenge the food supply chain: robots and automation have a role.

A Wynright robotic truck unloader palletizes in a warehouse.

Design Considerations For Refrigeration And Cooling

Companies that rely on refrigeration and cooling—and the mechanical systems that power them—should focus carefully on feasibility planning and strategic growth projections when evaluating their facility needs.

Todd Heine is a Principal at Avison Young Corporate Food Services Group that focuses on working with food manufacturing and food distribution companies throughout North America.

How Globalization Challenges Safety In The Food Supply Chain

Safety technologies emerge to close safety gaps.

Sanitation is especially important in areas where pesticides use may be restricted.

Trying To Make Sense Of A DIM Situation

New dimensional weight charges will affect most food and beverage shippers.

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Data Standardization Moves Forward For The Food Supply Chain

GS1 prepares for major release of Global Data Synchronization Network.

The GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network ensures uniform data standards throughout the food supply chain.

Kraft Heinz To Slash 2,500 Jobs In North America

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U.S. Farms Struggle To Find Workers

Overall in the U.S., the decline in workers is reducing fruit and vegetable production by 9.5 percent, or $3.1 billion, a year, according to a recently published analysis of government data by the Partnership for a New American Economy.

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Cyclospora Infection Afflicts 457 People In 29 States

The CDC update of 457 ill persons with confirmed Cyclospora infection from 29 states is 73 more people and two additional states since the previous CDC update one week ago.

Reported U.S. cases of laboratory-confirmed, domestically acquired cyclosporiasis in persons with onset of illness since May 1, 2015.

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Infor To Acquire GT Nexus For $675 Million

Approximately 25,000 businesses rely on GT Nexus, including six of the top 10 logistics service providers and 30 global financial institutions, all managing more than $100 billion in goods each year using its cloud-based business network.

Alibaba Invests $4.5 Billion In Logistics

The deal is the latest in a wave of big spending in China by Alibaba and its rivals as they compete to hook up China’s masses of smartphone users with services ranging from food delivery to movie ticketing to hitching rides.

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