Food & Beverage

Countries Rush to Hoard Food as Prices Rise, Covid Worsens

October 15, 2020

Agricultural commodity buyers from Cairo to Islamabad have been on a shopping spree since the COVID-19 pandemic upended supply chains.

From Bikes to Prosecco, Covid Is a Dress Rehearsal for Brexit

October 13, 2020

Bloomberg

Faced with the double challenge of Brexit and COVID-19, U.K. supply chains are being thrown into disarray.

A Guide to Effective E-Commerce Fulfillment

October 12, 2020

Saddle Creek

These are the critical differences between B2B and B2C fulfillment requirements.

What’s That Smell? A Machine Can Tell

October 12, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Today’s computers have the equivalent of human eyes, ears, mouths and limbs. Why not noses as well?

Whole Foods Is Left Behind in Amazon's Pandemic-Fueled Boom

October 12, 2020

Bloomberg

With millions of Americans still sheltering in place and cooking their own meals, the grocery industry has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise battered U.S. economy. Unless, that is, you are Whole Foods Market.

How the Government Can Ramp Up Climate Tech Investment

October 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Without new technologies, it will be impossible to rein in emissions from the most-carbon intensive sectors of the economy such as heavy industry and long-distance transport.

Cocoa Giant Can Now Trace Majority of Its Beans

October 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Cocoa giant Olam International Ltd. can now trace the supply of the majority of the beans it buys, stepping up sustainability efforts as customers and governments increasingly want to know where food comes from and whether it was ethically produced.

Executive Opinion

The Future of Grocery Is Omnichannel

October 6, 2020

By Michael Schedlbauer, Global Industry Manager – Grocery Industry, TGW

Which grocery shopping items are you willing to buy online or via click-and-collect?

Covid Survival Guide: Pivot to PPE, and Make It Last

October 5, 2020

Bloomberg

The coronavirus pandemic showed off one the U.S. economy’s best traits — its diverse and nimble small-business sector.

Challenge Your Legacy Voice Solution to Be Better

October 1, 2020

Ehrhardt Partner Group

Lydia Voice offers an innovative workflow performance solution that's fully configurable and eliminates old-fashioned voice template training. Plus, it's optimized for workers wearing face masks.

Food & Beverage

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