Food & Beverage

How Shippers Can Beat the Tech Jitters and Choose a Winning Supply-Chain Partner

January 8, 2018

McDonald’s Swaps Frozen Patties for Fresh Beef

January 8, 2018

McDonald’s has announced it will start using fresh beef patties instead of frozen ones in its quarter pounder burgers across the U.S. by the middle of the year in an attempt to lure back customers.

Are You Eating Sustainable Fish? Blockchain May Provide the Answer

January 8, 2018

Fortune

Eco-conscious diners can rely on restaurants to tell them their fish comes from a sustainable source, but it can be hard to know for sure.

Born in the U.S.A. and Working in the Fields — What Gives?

January 5, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Nicholas Andrew Flores swatted at the flies orbiting his sweat-drenched face as he picked alongside a crew of immigrants through a cantaloupe field in California's Central Valley.

Dairy Farmers Have an Organic Milk Surplus As Sales of Almond, Soy Milk Rise

January 4, 2018

Fortune

After responding to increased demand from consumers, dairy farmers have now found themselves with a surplus of organic milk. Shoppers have been opting for plant-based alternatives like almond milk more often than organic cow’s milk, leaving the industry with more of the very perishable organic product than retailers can sell.

Global Manufacturers Are Straining to Keep Up With Faster Economy

January 4, 2018

Industryweek

Factories across the globe warned they are finding it increasingly hard to keep up with demand, potentially forcing them to raise prices as the world economy looks set to enjoy its strongest year since 2011.

New York City's Electric Bike Delivery Workers Face Crackdown

January 3, 2018

The Guardian

Cheap, electric bicycles have made life a lot easier for New York City’s legions of restaurant delivery workers, but the party may be over in the New Year.

These Were Environmental Management's Top Five Trends in 2017

January 3, 2018

Environmental Leader

Although any number of trends surface in every industry every year, we’ve seen some winners in 2017 that are driving environmental improvements across all industries.

Silicon Valley and the Search for Meatless Meat

January 2, 2018

Fortune

In August one of Silicon Valley’s hottest startups closed a $17m round of funding. The Series A had attracted some of the biggest names in tech.

From Virtual Restaurants to Exclusive Pop-Ups, the New War in Food Delivery Is in the Kitchen

December 28, 2017

Forbes

Inside the Forage Kitchen in Oakland, Josh Kulp scrolled through the 89 pre-orders that had already come in for his restaurant’s fried chicken, getting just a preview of what the weekend would be like.

Food & Beverage

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