Provenance
APRIL 10, 2019
“For every $1 spent on food, society pays $2 in health, environmental, and economic costs” (Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation ). The comprehensive report, “Cities and Circular Economy for Food” from the Ellen Macarthur Foundation, looks to address key challenges created by the food industry today: Annual costs of $5.7
Vinculum
APRIL 28, 2020
Both Alibaba and JD.com expanded during the SARS crisis in 2002-2003. Chinese on-demand local services have documented the incline in sales of food products. Food delivery networks have become the only source to generate income in this scenario. Not the first time. Change in Actions. and electronics at 42.7%
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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Unlike SARS in 2003, the Covid-19 pandemic has spawned an unprecedented Global health pandemic. Supermarkets, food suppliers, pharmaceutical and medical industries were the main beneficiaries. Arising from the pandemic is risk diversification i.e. reducing sourcing risks from China. Diversification.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 27, 2022
The company invested in multiple beauty brands and sold off food products. So, while companies can achieve economies of scale in administration, sales, and logistics, the economies of scale for make, source, and deliver only happen when companies aggressively manage complexity. The results are questionable. A case is not a case.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Generally speaking, we are not creating new farmland to accommodate the increase in fresh food required. Earlier this week, the death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus rose to over 1,000 people, invoking memories of the 2003 SARS outbreak. Vertical farming can be part of the solution to this problem.
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
For years now, we’ve watched the old guard of the packaged-food industry get pummeled as consumers look to fill their grocery carts with trendier items bearing feel-good labels such as “natural” or “sustainably sourced.”. Nearly twice as much apparel was sold in 2017 than in 2003.
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
Since 2003, Apple has reduced or eliminated chemicals of concern from products, including lead, arsenic, brominated flame retardants, and PVC/phthalates from certain components. Whole Foods Markets. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image. transactionID. 7aeefd7d-0b63-4ccd-9902-e48cec60e6d4.
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