Food & Beverage

How to Minimize Damage From Foodborne Outbreaks Before They Happen

February 6, 2019

The increasing complexity and interconnected nature of today’s food supply chain calls for proactive risk mitigation — at every step in the supply chain.

China Buys Two Million Tons of U.S. Soybeans After Trade Talks

February 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The purchase comes after President Trump said that China, the top soybean importer, had agreed to buy a total of 5 million tons of U.S. supplies following last week’s talks in Washington.

Trade Wars, Tech and Climate Change: Seven Ways Wine Will Evolve in 2019

January 28, 2019

Bloomberg

The wine world can change faster than you’d think.

The ‘Amazon for Brexit’ Is Helping Britons Stockpile

January 28, 2019

Bloomberg

From peanut butter to baked beans to the once-banned spirit absinthe: This online shopping service has everything Britons need to survive a no-deal Brexit, in four clicks.

Corporate America Is Getting Ready to Face Climate Risk

January 23, 2019

Bloomberg

As the Trump administration rolls back rules meant to curb global warming, new disclosures show that the country’s largest companies are already bracing for its effects: disrupted supply chains, disabled operations — and new ways to make money.

Wingless ‘Wings’ Are Getting Hotter as U.S. Meat Prices Drop

January 22, 2019

Bloomberg

No, pigs don’t have wings, but that’s not stopping restaurants from selling them.

The Great Brexit Stockpile: How Corporate Britain Is Bracing for No Deal

January 21, 2019

Bloomberg

Brexit is unlikely to feature in the annals of military history, but Britain is getting a taste of wartime stockpiling again.

FDA May Call Back More Staff to Check ‘Riskiest’ Food Products

January 21, 2019

Bloomberg

As the partial U.S. government shutdown entered its record 30th day, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner said the agency may recall more furloughed workers.

Extending Supply-Chain Innovation to the Small Farmer

January 21, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

State-of-the-art technology for managing global supply chains is beginning to percolate down to the individuals who need it most: small farmers in developing economies.

SAP – Network of Digital Twins

January 21, 2019

SAP

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.