Food & Beverage

Coronavirus Update: How the Virus Is Affecting Global Business

January 27, 2020

As the death toll from the pneumonia-like illness rises and cases are found in more Asian countries, as well as in the U.S., the economic impact of the novel coronavirous could be widespread.

The Future of Freight Is Congested. Digital Brokers Could Help Unclog It.

January 27, 2020

Nick Darmanchev, SCB Contributor

To keep shipments on track, here are two key areas to consider.

Department Stores Are Betting on Booze to Boost Retail

January 24, 2020

Bloomberg

Destination dining inside luxury department stores is nothing new. But there’s a previously untapped form of refreshment for sustenance-seeking shoppers: cocktails.

Coronavirus: How China's Food Industry Impacts Pandemics

January 23, 2020

Bloomberg

How China handles the changes taking place in its food industry will determine the future of infections for everyone on the planet.

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

January 20, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

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.

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.