A truck spilled more than 150,000 tomatoes across Interstate 80 Highway in California Aug. 29, bringing traffic to a standstill.

With rapid advances in technology, and a new era of consumer connection and convenience, food logistics is changing.

Consumers are switching from pricey cuts of beef to less expensive chicken and other meats.

Ukraine’s first shipments of grain since being invaded by Russia are a harbinger of relief for squeezed global markets, but many challenges remain before the millions of tons of food stuck in the country can be released.

The world is experiencing a food crisis driven by a number of factors, including food waste, a shortage of goods and increased costs.

With a policy of keeping large amounts of inventory on hands, Parts Town was ready for any supply disruption. But it was also aided by having previously installed a goods-to-person system in the warehouse.

Russia attacked Odesa’s sea port with cruise missiles hours after signing a deal to unblock Ukrainian grain exports from three Black Sea ports, including Odesa, that was hailed as a vital step toward alleviating a global food crisis.

Ask perishable shippers what they think of cargo insurance, and they’ll often call it “a necessary evil.” 

Michael Walsh, partner with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, discusses the impact on supply chains to date arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and what further effects companies might experience in the months to come.