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National Ag Day 2024

Enterra Insights

growers want to earn as much as possible from their labors and consumers want to keep food prices low). … From the food we eat and the fuel for our vehicles, to the fiber in the clothes we wear, and the oil used to make kids’ crayons, agriculture touches everyone in some way. employment. On-farm jobs represented about 2.6

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NRF Forecasts 2024 U.S. Retail Sales of $5.2 Billion

Supply Chain Matters

The 2024 forecast compares to the sales growth of $5.1 Further observed is that stubborn inflation levels, primarily in the food and grocery sector has caused consumers to continue to be careful with what they purchase. Therefore, the mix of food and non-food has played a more important factor. trillion to $1.5

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The Backorder, March 27 2024

Unleashed

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. The F&B industry added 1.4

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The Backorder, March 20 2024

Unleashed

Soda made safe – Meet Ben Vear We chatted with Ben Vear, former General Manager of Minor Figures turned Co-Founder & CEO of Living Things Soda , to see what life’s like for UK beverage brands in 2024. As consumers, the food and drink we buy and consume is one of our simplest agencies for positive change.

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Key Ingredients to a Synchronized Food and Beverage Supply Chain

QAD

Updated: April 4, 2024 Published: July 17, 2021 In today’s competitive food and beverage marketplace, events occur and challenges arise that impact the normal course of business. In essence, today, these are for the most part just part of the normal day to day business of food manufacturing.

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AI in the Food Industry: Case Studies, Challenges & Future Trends

ThroughPut

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) within different segments of the Food Industry, including transportation and logistics, production planning, quality control, and others has kicked off revolutionary transformations. The market size of AI in the food industry , including the beverages sector is set to cross USD 9.68

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

The Associated Press reports, “Canal authorities attributed the drought to the El Niño weather phenomenon and climate change, and warned it was urgent for Panama to seek new water sources for both the canal’s operations and human consumption. ” How bad have things become?

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