Food & Beverage

Vegan Sea Urchin Will Soon Start Showing Up on Sushi Counters

August 22, 2019

Bloomberg

The meat-free movement is finding its way into strange and exotic dishes.

Bees Are Dropping Dead in Brazil, Sending Message to Humans

August 19, 2019

Bloomberg

The die-off is highlighting questions about the ocean of pesticides used in the country’s agriculture and whether chemicals are washing through the human food supply — even as the government considers permitting more.

Digital Load Matching: A Revolution in the Supply Chain Ecosystem

August 19, 2019

Transfix

As shippers seek to optimize supply chain operations, technology allows for innovation to meet that need. This has prompted a recent rise in shipment visibility providers. The most efficient solution, however, is digital load matching which integrates supply chain technologies—including visibility—with machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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Q&A | How the Supply Chain Impacts Food Safety

August 16, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Transportation and the supply chain play a critical role in ensuring the safety of food as it moves from farm to the ultimate consumer, says Wilbur Deck, solutions engineer with Trimble.

America’s Obsession With Beef Is Killing the Leather Industry

August 14, 2019

Bloomberg

Just as the American love for meat has caught on around the globe, so too has the abandonment of leather, from clothing to car seats.

Trump Tariffs to Hurt U.S. Farmers More Than China Counterparts

August 14, 2019

Bloomberg

The amount of farm products China exports to the U.S. is much smaller than what it imports from America, even with the retaliatory tariffs in place.

Impossible Burger Goes From Shortage to Every Burger King

August 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Summertime is the usual high season for burgers in America, only this summer saw something unprecedented. Meatless patties made from plants and designed to “bleed,” in a faithful imitation of real red meat, exploded onto restaurant menus across the nation.

From Iceland to America: Drone Delivery Inches Closer to Reality

August 12, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Iceland continues to act as a proving ground for the use of drones in package-delivery services.

Changing Climate May Lead to Food Shortages, UN Report Warns

August 8, 2019

Bloomberg

The report, prepared by more than 100 scientists, is one of a series coming from the United Nations group aimed at driving global discussions on climate change.

China's Trump Trade Retaliation Options Include Soybeans, Boeing

August 2, 2019

Bloomberg

After President Trump blindsided Xi Jinping by raising tariffs just days after the end of trade talks that China had called “constructive,” the next step lies in Beijing’s hands.

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.