Food & Beverage

As Costs Rise, Can European Firms Raise Prices Fast Enough?

November 26, 2018

Rising costs are becoming a challenge worldwide: Prices of raw materials and wages have gained this year, a trend increasingly noted by executives.

Think Tank

‘Smart’ or Not, A.I. Is Playing a Crucial Role in Ensuring Food Safety

November 26, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The battle over whether artificial intelligence truly mimics the workings of the human brain rages on. But we may be missing the point.

Amazon’s Latest Crusade in the Grocery Delivery Wars: Thanksgiving Dinner

November 21, 2018

Bloomberg

The turkey is browning, your guests are on route, and you suddenly remember a forgotten ingredient. Amazon stands ready to bail you out.

This German Warehouse ‘Plays Tetris’ — Aiming to Rival Amazon

November 20, 2018

Bloomberg

A German grocer is fighting against Amazon with what it describes as the most technologically sophisticated online-shopping facility in Europe.

As Consumer Tastes Change, Farmers Scramble to Switch to Pastured Eggs

November 20, 2018

Bloomberg

The bar is rising for what’s considered a happy chicken, sparking the hottest trend in the market: the pasture-raised egg.

The Brexit Divorce Rundown: Champagne, Data and Trade

November 15, 2018

Bloomberg

The U.K’s European Union divorce treaty, which runs to around 500 pages, sets out all the ways that Britain will extricate itself from the bloc’s clutches after more than four decades of membership.

Soy Trade in Disarray as Major Exporter Turns to Imports

November 14, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The world of soybean shipping has turned upside down thanks to the ongoing trade war between China and the United States.

These Retailers Scored Best in Latest Chemical Policy Review

November 14, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The report ranks companies on how much information they disclose about potentially harmful ingredients in the products they sell — and the steps they’ve taken to eliminate them.

Kellogg Is the Latest Food Company Looking to Shed Brands

November 14, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Kellogg is looking for buyers of its cookies and fruit snacks businesses as the cereal maker seeks to refocus on the fast-growing parts of its business.

Petco Bets $100M on ‘Humanization’ of Pet Food Ingredients

November 14, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

As humans devote increasing attention — and cash — to their cats and dogs, Petco is betting that shoppers will shell out for pet food that’s free of artificial flavorings, colors and preservatives.

Food & Beverage

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