Food & Beverage

China, the Biggest Buyer of America's Trash, Wants No More

October 12, 2017

There's one economic activity the U.S. does better than anyone. We're world champs in throwing stuff away.

Food Waste in U.K. Costs $39M a Year, Report Says

October 11, 2017

The U.K. food supply chain could increase efficiency and save £30m ($39.17m) a year by tackling food waste on farms, according to a report.

Costco's Newest Move to Beat Amazon and Whole Foods? Delivery

October 11, 2017

Fortune

Roughly a month after Amazon snapped up Whole Foods and slashed its prices, discount superstore giant Costco is rolling out same-day and two-day delivery options for its members.

Eco-Labeled Foods Face High Fraud Risk, Research Shows

October 10, 2017

Environmental Leader

Organic and eco-labeled food products face high risk of food fraud because they command a higher price, and the growing market for sustainable and premium foods increases the risk, according to market research group Ecovia Intelligence.

U.K. Accused of Failing to Press Home Anti-Slavery Law

October 10, 2017

The Guardian

The government must start enforcing new legislation requiring companies to disclose slavery and trafficking risks in their supply chains, say anti-slavery campaigners.

Big-Rig Orders Post Another Monthly Increase on Improving Freight Market

October 10, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Trucking companies accelerated big-rig orders for the fourth consecutive month, bolstered by strong manufacturing activity and an improving freight market.

Wal-Mart Puts Its Eggs in a Time-Saving Basket: Grocery Pickup

October 10, 2017

The New York Times

A personal shopper is something you might expect at Bergdorf Goodman or a boutique on Madison Avenue. Not at the Wal-Mart on Route 42 in Turnersville, N.J.

End of EU Sugar Quota Could Cut Prices Across Supply Chain

October 9, 2017

Supply Management

The EU's scrapping of long-held quotas on sugar could create a new era of lower prices, with implications reaching the whole the sugar supply chain.

Here Are the Top 5 Perishables With the Fastest-Growing Demand for Air Cargo

October 9, 2017

Air Cargo World

During the current period of robust demand for air cargo services, some of the hottest commodities sold have come in the form of perishable goods. The exotic nature of some foods, plus a critically short shelf life, has made them the darlings of the airfreight world.

This Blockchain Startup Ties Coffee to Crypto

October 9, 2017

Fortune

If you dropped by Starbucks for a free cup of coffee on National Coffee Day, you would instead have been greeted by signs about the company's supply chain, ethical sourcing commitments, and support for coffee farmers.

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.