Food & Beverage

Sluggish Air Cargo Market Expected in 2016

December 21, 2015

As we draw toward a close of a volatile 2015 that saw airfreight demand skyrocket in the early months only to cool down and stagnate for much of the rest of the year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is predicting continued sluggishness for most of 2016, thanks to continued weak growth in world trade, a slowdown in China, falling commodity prices, and an expected interest rate hike in the United States.

WTO Ruling Feeds Canada's Ability to Levy Huge Tariffs on U.S. Beef

December 18, 2015

Bloomberg

Canada is prepared to impose retaliatory tariffs against U.S. beef imports after the World Trade Organization sided with Canada and Mexico in a trade battle over meat-labeling rules.

Solving The Pallet Problem: A Jigsaw Puzzle in 3D

December 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario pioneers a method for automating the assembly of pallets that incorporate cases of multiple dimensions. The result: big savings in labor costs, a safer work environment, a streamlined D.C. operation and better service to retail outlets.

Driving S&OP Excellence

December 17, 2015

Challenge: A leading global footwear and apparel manufacturer launched a business initiative to dramatically improve forecast accuracy, align inventory investments and synchronize operations with global suppliers. The company accelerated and streamlined its sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to better support global operations and strategic growth.

Many Shoppers, Especially Among Millennials, Would Shop on Christmas Day, Survey Says

December 16, 2015

LoyaltyOne Consulting

Why wait until December 26? Throw the doors open on Christmas for returns and sales - or so it appears that's the message to retailers, particularly from millennials.

DHL Issues Mobile App for Cold-Chain Tracking

December 15, 2015

DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding has introduced a mobile app for tracking cold chains.

Growth in Herbicide Market Expected to Top 6 Percent Through 2020

December 14, 2015

Research and Markets

The global herbicide market was $22.19m in 2014 and is estimated to reach $31.84m by 2020, at a CAGR of 6.2 percent for the forecasted period, according to a report from Research and Markets.

As Rule on Ocean Container Weight Approaches, Many Unprepared to Comply

December 14, 2015

Wall Street Journal

Retailers, manufacturers and farmers worldwide are protesting a new marine shipping safety rule they say will raise transport costs and cause delays at ports worldwide.

As Overall Retail Sales Slip During Holidays, Online Merchandising Rises

December 14, 2015

Fierce Retail

Retail sales may have been down in stores from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, but online experiences and retailers' ability to meet expectations were up, according to the DynamicAction Retail Holiday Index.

Retailers Wary of Change in Consumers: Number of Last-Minute Shoppers on Rise

December 10, 2015

The Washington Post

Now that retailers have put their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales behind them, many are gearing up for another potential holiday season gauntlet: A possible crush of procrastinators hitting their stores and websites at the last minute.

Food & Beverage

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