Food & Beverage

U.S. Firm Building 'Cannabis Superhighway' Is Looking to Canada

January 11, 2019

MJIC says its superhighway will create the infrastructure to legally transport, distribute and sell marijuana amid a thicket of regulations that hamper the industry supply chain.

Government Shutdown Leaves Agricultural Industry Scrambling for ‘Critical Data’

January 10, 2019

Bloomberg

As the U.S. government shutdown postpones the release of monthly agriculture data, forecasting firms are trying to plug the gap with their own crop estimates.

Amazon Delivery: Should Shipping and Fulfillment Businesses Be Worried?

January 10, 2019

Jake Rheude, SCB Contributor

It seems that every year we can expect Amazon to test a new delivery service.

Kroger, Microsoft Are Building the Grocery Store of the Future

January 9, 2019

Bloomberg

Kroger and Microsoft are joining forces to bring the ease of online shopping to brick-and-mortar grocery stores.

Seven Key Issues to Watch This Week in U.S.-China Trade Talks

January 7, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. and Chinese officials are set to begin trade negotiations on Monday in the hope of reaching a deal during a 90-day truce between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Over 100 Million of Employee Hours are Spent on Calls, Emails, and Funneling Data

January 4, 2019

Elementum

The +$100M SCM Problem We’ve Been Misunderstanding

January 4, 2019

Elementum

Aircraft, Food and Drugs: U.S. Businesses Feel Shutdown Pain

January 4, 2019

Bloomberg

In ways both small and large, businesses are beginning to feel the bite of the government funding impasse that has shuttered nine major departments.

Robots Address Today’s Retail Industry Concerns

January 4, 2019

Jim Liefer, SCB Contributor

Retailers are looking for solutions to accelerate order fulfillment, reduce employee turnover and streamline processes. Robotics is the answer.

U.K. Manufacturers Step Up Stockpiling — Again — Entering Brexit Year

January 3, 2019

Bloomberg

U.K. manufacturers are intensifying their stockpiling efforts as they brace for a potentially disruptive Brexit.

Food & Beverage

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