Food & Beverage

Grocery Wars Turn Small Chains Into Battlefield Casualties

March 27, 2018

At the Tops Market on Main Street in Chestertown, NY, there’s a "Mega Meat Sale" — buy one pork chop and get another free.

China Hits Back at Trump Tariffs as Trade War Arrives

March 26, 2018

Bloomberg

China said it doesn’t fear a trade war with the U.S. and announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on $3bn of imports from the U.S. in the first response to President Donald Trump’s ordering of levies on Chinese metal exports.

Showcase Your Company's Supply Chain Excellence — Final Days to Submit

March 26, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain welcome your entries for the 14th Annual Supply Chain Innovation Award (SCIA) competition.

McDonald’s Announces Major Environmental Goals for 2030, Sending a Signal to the Restaurant Industry

March 23, 2018

The Washington Post

The golden arches got a little greener this week. Or at least, they will by 2030.

New Way to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Be a Lifeline for Electric Cars and the Environment

March 23, 2018

Los Angeles Times

The promise of a global electric-vehicle transformation has a looming problem.

Wine Prices to Rise As Bad Weather Brings Worst Harvest for 50 Years

March 23, 2018

The Guardian

It’s the kind of bad news best served with a stiff drink: the price of standard supermarket wines such as prosecco and pinot grigio could rise by up to 30 percent this year as the impact of 2017’s disastrous harvest is felt on the high street.

Deere Is Concerned About Retaliation Against U.S. Agriculture

March 22, 2018

Industryweek

Deere & Co., the world’s largest maker of agricultural equipment, is concerned that rising trade tensions between the U.S. and other countries could affect sales of its signature green-and-yellow machinery.

Coca-Cola, U.S. State Dept. to Use Blockchain to Combat Forced Labor

March 22, 2018

Reuters

Coca-Cola Co. and the U.S. State Department along with two other companies said last week they are launching a project using blockchain’s digital ledger technology to create a secure registry for workers that will help fight the use of forced labor worldwide.

Cheerios Maker Is Latest Victim of Trucker Shortage

March 22, 2018

Bloomberg

General Mills Inc. suffered the worst plunge since mid-2015 after shipping costs and other expenses squeezed profit margins to their thinnest point in years.

How Driverless Cars See the World Around Them

March 21, 2018

The New York Times

On Sunday night, a woman died after she was hit by a self-driving car operated by Uber in Tempe, Ariz. The car was operating autonomously, though a safety driver was behind the wheel, according to a statement from the local police.

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