Food & Beverage

Report: Frozen Foods Are Heating Up

April 13, 2018

Americans are warming up to frozen foods.

Why Restaurants Are Jumping on the Food Delivery Bandwagon

April 13, 2018

As restaurant operators struggle to entice more people to eat out, they are increasingly turning to food delivery as a way to overcome stagnating traffic.

U.S. Warehouse Market Getting Closer to Balance

April 13, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

The gap between warehouse demand and supply appears to be narrowing.

Farmers Hit the Road to Reach Shoppers Before Amazon Does

April 13, 2018

The New York Times

Huge retailers like Walmart, Amazon and Peapod are fighting for a piece of the online food delivery business.

In Safe Hands: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Cargo Security Audits

April 12, 2018

Air Cargo World

Elad Gadot doesn’t smoke, but he stood drinking coffee from a paper cup outside the security corridor — the last place for warehouse workers to grab a smoke before heading back inside.

Nestle Pledges to Make All Its Packaging Recyclable by 2025

April 12, 2018

Reuters

Nestle wants to make all of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, the Swiss food giant said on Tuesday, becoming the latest food company to vow to reduce plastic waste.

Yes, These Chickens Are on the Blockchain

April 12, 2018

Bloomberg

Did the chicken you just buy at the supermarket have a nice life, roam free, and eat healthy grains? If you’re the kind of person who cares, Carrefour SA, the big France-based grocery chain, has the bird for you.

President Trump Is Angry About How China Treats American Automakers. But the U.S. Is Actually Winning

April 12, 2018

Fortune

President Donald Trump railed on Monday about Chinese tariffs on cars — pointing out the American cars are charged a 25-percent duty in China but Chinese-made cars are only subject to a 2.5-percent tariff in the U.S.

‘Cow Fitbits’ and Artificial Intelligence Are Coming to the Dairy Farm. But Some Farmers Aren’t Impressed.

April 11, 2018

The Washington Post

In the two months since Richard Watson strapped 200 remote-control-sized transmitters around his cows’ necks, an artificial-intelligence system named Ida has pinged his phone with helpful alerts: when his cows are chewing the cud, when they’re feeling sick, when they’re ready for insemination.

Five Ways Procurement Can Lead Through Disruptive Innovation

April 10, 2018

Supply Management

The procurement function constantly has to adapt to challenges brought on by a fast-paced changing world.

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.