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How Locally Grown Products are Disrupting F&B Manufacturing

QAD

There is a developing trend that has been gaining steam in recent years that has the potential to seriously impact and “disrupt” food and beverage manufacturing. It means buying food that is sourced and/or grown within a geographical location that could be considered “local”. Improves overall food safety.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. Connecticut. Business Email *. Job Title *. Company Name *. Business Address 1 *. California.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. These vehicles account for a large share of transportation-related emissions, but have not received as much regulatory attention as passenger cars.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

One Connecticut restaurant is taking a unique approach to combatting the labor shortage: robot servers. According to FedEx, the tight labor market added $450 million to costs, including increased overtime, higher wages to attract workers, and extra spending on transportation. What exactly does this mean?

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Most of the state’s food is imported, and therefore there are several refrigerated shipments that come into the state on a regular basis. Connecticut. Connecticut generally imports more than it exports, making outbound freight rates more affordable. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ).

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Most of the state’s food is imported, and therefore there are several refrigerated shipments that come into the state on a regular basis. Connecticut. Connecticut generally imports more than it exports, making outbound freight rates more affordable. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ).