Food & Beverage

Ocado Trials Humanoid Robot Warehouse Worker

January 16, 2018

Online grocery retailer Ocado has announced it will start testing a humanoid robot to assist human engineers maintain its automated fulfillment centers.

Kohl's Plans to Lease Unused Store Space to Grocers, Convenience Stores

January 16, 2018

Reuters

Kohl’s Corp plans to lease space left vacant after shrinking some of its stores to retailers such as grocery stores or convenience stores, the company said last week.

Bitcoin Could End Up Using More Power Than Electric Cars

January 16, 2018

Bloomberg

The global power needed to create cryptocurrencies this year could rival the entire electricity consumption of Argentina and be a growth driver for renewable energy producers from the U.S. to China.

Pizza Hut Says Driverless Delivery Will Actually Create More Jobs

January 15, 2018

The Washington Post

Last week, Pizza Hut unveiled plans to launch a fleet of driverless delivery vans — a sign that automation has reached the world of greasy comfort food. Then the chain did something pizza makers rarely do: It offered an economic theory on Twitter.

Hospitals Wrestle With Shortage of IV Bags, Linked to Hurricane

January 15, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. is facing a nationwide shortage of intravenous bags just as flu cases accelerate, forcing many hospitals to use more time-consuming ways to administer drugs and to weigh a halt on elective procedures and clinical trials.

'A Really Big Deal': New York City's Fossil Fuel Divestment Could Spur Global Shift

January 15, 2018

The Guardian

New York City’s decision to sever ties with its fossil fuel investments is set to prove a catalyst to other cities in the face of the Trump administration’s staunch support for coal, oil and gas interests, according to several leading economists.

Lettuce Suppliers Hit by Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

January 12, 2018

Supply Management

Restaurants and supermarkets across the U.S. and Canada have suspended the use of romaine lettuce amid an ongoing investigation into a widespread outbreak of E.coli.

Who's Picking Your Food? A Record Number of Foreign Laborers

January 11, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Recruiters in California's wine country have been known to drive two hours to Stockton to find farmworkers.

Coca-Cola to Sell Smaller Bottles at Higher Prices in Response to Sugar Tax

January 11, 2018

The Guardian

Coca-Cola is to use smaller bottles and sell at higher prices rather than alter its famous sugar-laden secret recipe, while Irn-Bru faces a growing consumer backlash over fears a new lower sugar version will ruin Scotland’s national soft drink.

Toyota's Vision for Self-Driving Includes Amazon Collaboration

January 11, 2018

Forbes

In the fast-moving race to perfect autonomous driving, Toyota has taken a low-key, measured pace up to now. But the automotive giant is shaking things up with plans for robotic van-like pods and the creation of a mobility service platform for shared rides and e-commerce.

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