Food & Beverage

Does the ‘New Normal’ of Retailing Mean the Death of CPG Brands?

May 24, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is there a place in the post-pandemic “new normal” of retailing for traditional consumer brands?

Five Ways Retailers Can Limit Risk in a Volatile Shipping Market

May 21, 2021

Angela Alexander Savino, SCB Contributor

COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions changed how our society purchases and transports consumer goods.

The Oil That Cooked Our Fries Is Now Refueling Our Airplanes

May 20, 2021

Bloomberg

The world’s biggest maker of renewable diesel says it’s creating a new market for low-carbon jet fuel as passengers slowly return to the skies.

An Operations Director’s Guide to Smart Lockers for Mobile Asset Management

May 18, 2021

BlueStar, Inc

Mismanaged mobile assets can get costly. Here's how self-service smart lockers can make a difference.

The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything

May 18, 2021

Bloomberg

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up.

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Watch: The Current State and Future of the Food Supply Chain

May 17, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Keith Daniels, partner with Carl Marks Advisors, relates how the food supply chain — both on the restaurant and grocery sides — fared during the pandemic, and what permanent changes the industry is likely to experience in the years ahead.

Over 700 Barges Stuck in Mississippi River From Bridge Crack

May 13, 2021

Bloomberg

A crack in a bridge over the Mississippi River has stranded more than 700 barges, cutting off the biggest route for U.S. agricultural exports when the critical waterway is at its busiest.

Bettaway Supply Chain Services Expands Custom Product Packaging Operations for Beverages

May 6, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Bettaway Supply Chain Services, an integrated material handling, transportation, and supply chain management company, has announced the launch of an automated ‘variety pack’ processing line that can quickly custom-assemble, shrink-wrap and label cases.

New Perspectives for Inbound Logistics During U.S. Produce Season

May 5, 2021

Jonathon Swart, SCB Contributor

The United States is facing considerable logistics challenges in the temperature-controlled trucking industry.

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Watch: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic by the Food and Beverage Industry

April 29, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jonathan Havens and Kermit Nash, partners in the law firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, review the experience of the food and beverage industry in the pandemic, in the form of lessons learned and possible permanent changes to the supply chain.

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.