Food & Beverage

McDonald's Quest for Specialty Eggs Cuts Cage-Free Prices for All

April 15, 2019

Bloomberg

McDonald’s mission to use only cage-free eggs is rippling across the market.

The Winners and Losers of Coffee's 13-Year Low

April 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Coffee has been among the worst-performing commodities in the past few years as the world became awash with beans, and there are few signs of a meaningful rebound any time soon.

These Asian Chocolatiers Are Spicing Up the Global Sweets Scene

April 11, 2019

Bloomberg

A rising crop of artisanal chocolate makers are daring to try — and succeeding — in the unlikeliest of places.

Walmart Puts Reusable Bags at Store Checkouts to Reduce Plastic

April 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Walmart will offer reusable shopping totes at the checkout counters of all its U.S. stores for the first time as the world’s largest retailer starts to move away from the use of plastic bags.

Amazon Go Faces Unlikely Challenge From Checkout-Free Startup

April 10, 2019

Bloomberg

Grocers, alarmed at Amazon’s rapid growth in Europe, are considering fighting back with the help of a tiny Portuguese startup.

Predict Transportation Costs Using Transfix’s Instant Pricing Tool

April 5, 2019

Transfix

Challenge: A shipper’s procurement team, responsible for moving tens of thousands of truckloads per day, was manually aggregating carrier bids — a costly, time-intensive process. The shipper needed a solution that could handle its high volume and manage relationships with several hundred carriers.

How a U.S.-Mexico Border Closure Could Impact Your Next Meal

April 5, 2019

Bloomberg

An actual shutdown for the U.S.-Mexico border would have far-reaching consequences on economies and people, but one unexpected victim could also be the average American’s plate.

Improving Fine Foods Forecast Accuracy While Optimizing the Supply Chain

April 3, 2019

QAD DynaSys

Challenge: A food company aimed to achieve and maintain a 98.5-percent service level — while improving forecast accuracy — to optimize planning and keep ahead of production requirements.

Aldi Sets Sustainability Goals as Consumers Call for Less Waste

April 3, 2019

Bloomberg

Aldi is the latest supermarket chain to announce a sustainability push — an effort the company says will help it trim costs and stand out in a crowded field.

Collective Fruitions Announces 2nd Annual Emerging Technology Conference

Event will bring together leaders in AI, Blockchain, IoT and Machine Learning to Continue Shaping the Role of Emerging Tech in Business

April 3, 2019

Technology development and consulting firm Collective Fruitions today announced the official lineup for its 2nd Annual Emerging Technology Conference, which kicks off on June 7 at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Building on the success of the first year, the event will cover both the business and technical elements of emerging technology including AI ethics, health technology, drones, agricultural technology and more.

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.