Food & Beverage

Nolan Transportation Group Acquires Eagle Transportation, Expanding Cold Chain Logistics Services

January 20, 2020

Nolan Transportation Group, a non-asset truckload freight brokerage and provider of third-party logistics services in North America, recently announced the acquisition of Eagle Transportation LLC, a Mississippi-based freight brokerage specializing in temperature-controlled shipping.

The Rise of Blockchain in Seafood Traceability

January 16, 2020

Karthik Nair, SCB Contributor

The seafood industry is plagued by poor management, malpractices and the inability to track product from origin to consumption.

Here’s How Wildfires Will Impact What Australians Eat and Wear

January 13, 2020

Bloomberg

As unprecedented wildfires still threaten large parts of Australia, the nation’s agriculture industries are counting the cost of the blazes that have scorched pasture, destroyed livestock, and razed vineyards.

What to Watch for in Commodities in 2020

January 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Here’s an overview of what to expect in oil, gold, copper, iron ore, pork and more (and the mixed, complex picture that emerges).

U.S. Companies and Consumers Are Paying Bulk of Tariff Costs

January 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Americans are paying almost the full cost of U.S. tariffs, and the impact of those duties on import volume magnifies over time, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

New Year, New Last-Mile Delivery Solutions

January 6, 2020

Pratik Kirve, SCB Contributor

Retailers are launching new programs and collaborative efforts to improve customer experience in last-mile delivery.

How the Smart Factory Is Impacting Auto and Food Producers

January 2, 2020

Shreshtha Dhatrak, SCB Contributor

The rise of smart factories promises to impact the future of manufacturing in emerging economies.

Online Retailers Ready to Tap Rising Demand for Booze Delivery

December 30, 2019

Bloomberg

The opportunity is clear: The volume of liquor sold online in the U.S. should more than quadruple by 2024, reaching an estimated value of $13.4 billion.

Enhancing Quality and Security in Product Traceability

December 13, 2019

Joe Bellini, SCB Contributor

Across nearly every industry, the inability to resolve product problems as they arise can cause a lack of trust with consumers that’s hard to rebuild.

Is Blockchain Ready to Serve the Food Industry?

December 12, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Blockchain technology is progressing at a rapid clip, but when it comes to supply-chain applications, full deployment is far from being realized.

Food & Beverage

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