Food & Beverage

Brazil's Farmers Dump Sugar for Soy As Trade War Boosts Chinese Demand

Last year, Brazilian farmer Gustavo Lopes sized up his sugarcane plantation against his soybean fields.

August 14, 2018

Last year, Brazilian farmer Gustavo Lopes sized up his sugarcane plantation against his soybean fields.

Walmart Aims for Zero Landfill by 2025

Walmart is focused on delivering zero waste to landfill from its key global operations by 2025, the global retailer has said.

August 14, 2018

Supply Management

Walmart is focused on delivering zero waste to landfill from its key global operations by 2025, the global retailer has said.

Giant Shipload of Soya Beans Circles Off China, Victim of Trade War With U.S.

A shipment of soya beans worth more than $20m (£15.5m) has been bobbing aimlessly in the Pacific Ocean for a month, a casualty of the escalating trade war between China and the U.S.

August 10, 2018

The Guardian

A shipment of soya beans worth more than $20m (£15.5m) has been bobbing aimlessly in the Pacific Ocean for a month, a casualty of the escalating trade war between China and the U.S.

Walmart, JD Invest $500M in Chinese Logistics Service

Dada-JD Daojia has raised $500m from existing backers JD.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. to quicken the growth of its delivery network across China.

August 9, 2018

Bloomberg

Dada-JD Daojia has raised $500m from existing backers JD.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. to quicken the growth of its delivery network across China.

Perspective: How to Protect Yourself From Supply Chain Disruptions

A number of high-profile supply shortages have highlighted the importance of guarding against disruption.

August 9, 2018

Supply Management

A number of high-profile supply shortages have highlighted the importance of guarding against disruption.

Three Ways Wholesale Distributors Can Improve Planning

Shoppers’ expectations of convenience, choice, price and experience continue to change. Staying ahead of the trends is key to winning.

August 8, 2018

Patty McDonald

Shoppers’ expectations of convenience, choice, price and experience continue to change. Staying ahead of the trends is key to winning.

California's Salmon Industry Fears It Will Be Wiped Out by Trump

Heather Sears has been fishing for salmon out of this unassuming coastal community for nearly two decades. This year, for the first time since she arrived in 1999, she won’t be going out to sea.

August 8, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Heather Sears has been fishing for salmon out of this unassuming coastal community for nearly two decades. This year, for the first time since she arrived in 1999, she won’t be going out to sea.

Somebody Added Cow’s Milk to Almond Breeze, FDA Says, Sparking a Recall in 28 States

In the decades-long war over milk — with purveyors of cow juice on one side and the people who make an increasing array of ecru-colored plant- and nut-based drinks on the other — this is as close to consorting with the enemy as it gets.

August 6, 2018

The Washington Post

In the decades-long war over milk — with purveyors of cow juice on one side and the people who make an increasing array of ecru-colored plant- and nut-based drinks on the other — this is as close to consorting with the enemy as it gets.

Starbucks Pairs Up With Alibaba in China to Deliver Coffee

Starbucks is pairing up with the e-commerce service Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to deliver food and beverage products in China, the Wall Street Journal reported. The move comes as Starbucks recorded an earning slowdown in its last quarter.

August 2, 2018

Fortune

Starbucks is pairing up with the e-commerce service Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to deliver food and beverage products in China, the Wall Street Journal reported. The move comes as Starbucks recorded an earning slowdown in its last quarter.