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Food Security and National Security

Enterra Insights

The focus of these shows is watching contestants’ search for food and seeing how they deal with the hunger that ultimately results when such efforts prove fruitless. Savage notes that 2022 “was the fourth year in a row that the number in urgent need of food aid has risen.” ”[4] University academics, Thomas S.

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Gordon Food Services Conquers the Last Mile

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently interviewed Al Contreras, Innovation Manager at Gordon Food Service to understand how the company handles last mile deliveries, the role visibility plays, and how a last mile solution has impacted their business. Gordon Food Service (GFS) began its business as a butter and egg delivery service in 1897.

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Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr

The Logistics of Logistics

Andy is the Founder and CEO of Bahr Transportation , a FTL brokerage, focused primarily on serving the food & beverage industry, in the USA & Canada. Andy Bahr is the Founder and President of Bahr Transportation , a FTL brokerage focused primarily on serving the food & beverage industry, in refrigerated freight.

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10 Global Food Processing Industry Trends for 2021

Unleashed

The way we eat, technology, people’s expectations — the knock-on effect of this is revolutionising much of the food industry, from the ingredients we buy to the food manufacturing software we use. So what are the food processing trends to watch out for in 2021? Consumers care about sustainability when it comes to their food.

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Blockchain Gives a Big Boost to Food and Beverage Supply Chains

All Things Supply Chain

Once a significant breakthrough in the financial industry, blockchain technology has moved into new territory, optimizing the food and beverage supply chain. The food and beverage industry has long dealt…

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders.

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Silicon Valley in a Box with Mike Zayonc

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to joining Plug and Play, Mike was a serial entrepreneur from Vancouver, Canada. Throughout University Mike maintained a full-ride athletic scholarship for competing across Canada in men’s varsity basketball. About Mike Zayonc Mike Zayonc is a Partner at Plug and Play where he founded the firm’s $25.5M