Food & Beverage

Weathering the Virus Outbreak, Retailers Must Also Prepare for Its End

March 23, 2020

As bad as things might seem right now, the situation is temporary — and retailers must be prepared for the flood of consumer demand that will be released by economic recovery.

The Fragile System Supplying Food to the World Is Under Strain

March 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Global warehouses are stuffed with frozen cuts of pork, wheels of cheese and bags of rice. But as the coronavirus snarls logistical operations, the question becomes: How does all that food actually get to people?

There Aren’t Enough Containers to Keep World Trade Flowing

March 19, 2020

Bloomberg

A shipping container shortage that’s left everything from Thai curry to Canadian peas idling in ports may be about to get a whole lot worse as China steps up its precautions on incoming vessels.

The Nation Is Shutting Down. For Walmart, It’s Time to Step Up.

March 18, 2020

Bloomberg

With anxious shoppers hoarding everyday goods and non-essential stores shuttered, the coronavirus pandemic presents a never-before-seen crisis for American retailers. Walmart appears better prepared to deal with it than its peers.

Extreme Weather Events Expose Vulnerability of Crops Globally

March 13, 2020

Bloomberg

The world is on course to record its warmest winter ever, unsettling global crop production and raising the risk of food inflation.

Warning Bells Sound for U.S. Economy As Virus Squeezes Ports

March 12, 2020

Bloomberg

While the global economy is reeling from the spreading coronavirus, seaports — which handle a hefty 90% of all world shipping — are a bellwether for trade.

Shipper Conquers Volatility and Cost With Transfix Terminal

March 10, 2020

Transfix

Challenge: Due to market volatility, seasonality and unforeseen delays on the road, a shipper was left with limited and expensive transportation options.

Aptean Announces the Acquisition of Paragon Software Systems

March 6, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, announced the acquisition of UK-based Paragon Software Systems, a provider of transportation management software solutions serving the food and beverage, distribution and retail industries.

Virus Makes Lobsters So Cheap That Sellers Face a Fatal Blow

March 6, 2020

Bloomberg

The coronavirus outbreak is turning one luxury treat reserved for special occasions into a meal bargain hunters can afford.

Two Million Hens Are Sweating It Out for Travel Passes in Hubei

March 4, 2020

Bloomberg

At the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak that has claimed thousands of lives and stunned the Chinese economy, millions of maturing laying hens are awaiting the green light to relocate to egg farms.

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