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Alternative Protein: A Food Manufacturers Guide [+ Case Study]

Unleashed

Food manufacturers will find new opportunities in the alternative protein market as consumer demand surges for non-meat proteins: insect, plant and algae-based products, and ‘lab meat’ cultivated from animal cells. The demand for alternative proteins has surged in recent years, creating an opportunity for food manufacturers.

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Making Supply Meet Demand at America’s Food Banks

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Feeding America is a national human services agency that distributes food donated by large food manufacturers (such as Kraft) to a nationwide network of food banks (Figure). At each food bank, 20% of the foods is provided by Feeding America and the remaining 80% is donated by the local food manufacturers and distributors.

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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

No company in either the household non-durable (consumer goods) or the food manufacturing group beat their peer group on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for 2013-2022. .” My answer is, “I don’t think so. Look at the circular pattern of the results.”

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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

It has been around since 2005 and is celebrated every year as a way to thank those who work hard behind the scenes, ensuring that goods are delivered quickly, efficiently and safely.”[3] These ancient people utilized the bartering system to get the food, weapons, and spices they needed.”[7] Keep up the good work.

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Cinco de Mayo 2022

Enterra Insights

In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate all there is to love about Mexican food and culture — like tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tamales, quesadillas, margaritas, cerveza, and fiesta. The National Retail Federation (NRF) notes, “Americans across the country will celebrate Mexican food, culture and traditions.

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Citation of Excellence Awards 2012

SCM Research

2008): Unraveling the food supply chain: Strategic insights from China and the 2007 recalls. 2005): Supply chain collaboration: Making sense of the strategy continuum. 2005): Supply chain collaboration: Making sense of the strategy continuum. Unraveling the food supply chain: Strategic insights from China and the 2007 recalls.

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New Bookends: The Tale of Supply Chain Global Leaders in Consumer Products

Supply Chain Shaman

In the last five years, consumer products and food/beverage leaders faced different challenges. Overall, in the industry, there is more forward momentum in consumer products sector than the food/beverage peer groups. Overall Results on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. How Have They Done? They cannot be grouped together.