Food & Beverage

Environment Around Retail Industry's Treatment of Hazardous Waste Is Constantly Changing

December 16, 2013

Retail hazardous waste management is an incredibly complex industry from both a logistics and regulatory standpoint. There's only one constant"”it is always changing.

Despite Sluggish Economy, Overall Global Employment Picture Said to Be Relatively Stable

December 12, 2013

ManpowerGroup

Global hiring conditions are expected to remain stable or improve slightly at the start of the new year, as many employers appear to remain resilient in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and other disruptions. This is according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, which canvassed more than 65,000 employers from 42 countries and territories.

Ocean Shipping Industry Struggles with Profitability Despite Record Volume, U.N. Survey Finds

December 12, 2013

Maritime Executive

Driven by rising domestic demand in China and by increased intra-Asian and so-called South-South trade, international seaborne trade performed relatively well in 2012, with volumes increasing by 4.3 percent, reaching 9.2 billion tons for the first time ever, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Review of Maritime Transport 2013 reports.

Retail Industry Adds 13,500 Jobs in November

December 11, 2013

National Retail Federation

In adding 13,500 jobs in November, the retail industry in the United States is said to be slowly but surely shaking off the recession.

Grocery Store Chain Unveils Natural Gas Powered Truck Fleet and Fill Station

December 11, 2013

Supervalu Inc.

Food is now arriving at grocery store shelves across the East Coast with a smaller carbon footprint, thanks to the recent purchase by Supervalu Inc. of 35 Class 8 Volvo trucks that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG).

Relieving the Pain Points of Supply-Chain Management

December 11, 2013

Amanpreet Singh, Snr Director Strategy & Ops, Motorola Mobility

'Know Sooner, Act Faster': A Supply-Chain Mantra

December 11, 2013

C.J. Wehlage, VP High Tech Solutions, Kinaxis

G6 Alliance Announces Expansion in Pacific and Atlantic Trades

December 10, 2013

American President Lines

The vessel-sharing arrangement known as the G6 Alliance is extending its reach to the Asia-North America West Coast and trans-Atlantic trade lanes.

'South-South' Trade Lanes Connecting Latin America, Africa, Asia Grow in Importance

December 10, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

Changes in global trade have left freight forwarders and logistics operators open to additional liability, warns an insurance specialist.

Should We Forget About the Forecast?

December 10, 2013

Jim White, Jake Barr and C.J. Wehlage

Food & Beverage

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the food and beverage industries. Learn how food and beverage companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.