Food & Beverage

World’s Shortest Supply Chain? Belgian Supermarket Tries Farm-to-Table Growing on Its Own Roof

July 5, 2018

Trying to create the shortest supply chain possible, a supermarket in Brussels is selling produce grown on its own roof only hours after being harvested.

Where 3 Million Electric Vehicle Batteries Will Go When They Retire

July 5, 2018

Bloomberg

The first batches of batteries from electric and hybrid vehicles are hitting retirement age, yet they aren’t bound for landfills. Instead, they’ll spend their golden years chilling beer at 7-Elevens in Japan, powering car-charging stations in California and storing energy for homes and grids in Europe.

Here's What Will Happen When China and U.S. Tariffs Take Effect Friday

July 5, 2018

Fortune

When mutually threatened tariffs on $34bn goods come into effect this Friday, China will get a head start on the United States, Reuters reports.

Australian States and Retail Chains Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags

July 3, 2018

NPR

To cut down on waste from single-use plastic bags, some of Australia's largest retailers are banning them.

Tesla Says Model 3 Production Nearly Tripled Last Quarter, But It Still Disappointed

July 3, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Last month, Tesla Inc. cobbled together an additional production line in a tent on the grounds of its Fremont, Calif., factory to try to boost production of the company’s Model 3 electric sedans.

New Era at Amazon’s Whole Foods Grates on Some Suppliers, Employees

July 3, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Amazon.com Inc. has infused Whole Foods with its efficient, data-driven ethos in the year since it bought the natural grocer. But not all Whole Foods employees and suppliers are happy about that.

Target, Tesco and CVS to Require Environmental Impact Data From Suppliers

July 2, 2018

Environmental Leader

Target, Tesco and CVS Health have joined Walmart in an agreement to collect data from suppliers, through non-profit CDP, regarding their overall environmental footprint.

Four Reasons Supply Chain Leaders Are Investing in Order Management Automation

June 29, 2018

Esker

Bridge to Blockchain - A Platform for Orchestrating Multi Enterprise Networks

June 29, 2018

One Network Enterprises

Amazon, H&M and Other Multinationals Are Pressing to Soften Indian State's Plastic Ban

June 29, 2018

Reuters

Multinational companies like Amazon Inc and H&M are lobbying to soften a ban against single-use plastic imposed by an Indian state last week, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Food & Beverage

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