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The Ever-Expanding Role of AI and AR in Food Logistics

GlobalTranz

The food supply chain is unlike any other. While electronics, automotive, and consumer goods’ supply chains promote their products, the food supply chain represents a basic human necessity–food.

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Revitalizing the Food Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

A recent article published by the World Economic Forum ran under a headline declaring the global food supply chain dead.[1] Nevertheless, it draws on a comment made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who stated, “This year’s food crisis is about lack of access. Next year’s could be about lack of food.”

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Traceability: Meet your food before your first bite!

Global Trade Management

With the growth of the market for high-quality food products, the importance of traceability and origin verification has increased significantly. In food production, consumers have a strong desire to have complete visibility into their food's origin and production methods.

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Vertical Farming: The Future of the Food Industry is Looking Up!

QAD

Over the last quarter to half century, there has been more than a passing concern if there will be enough farming space to satisfy the food demands of the future. Through the use of science and inventive technology, the future of agriculture and food production is finally looking up. When I say looking up, I literally mean, looking up.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

Pet food shortages leave owners on the hunt for kibble and cat treats. Amazon’s Whole Foods to add delivery charges. As Ford sees it, engaging directly with semiconductor fabricators and other key electronic-components makers in its supply chain allow the company “to better align supply and demand.”

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Blockchain and the Global Food Chain

Enterra Insights

The food sector may be one area where blockchain technology will prove to be extremely beneficial. Megan Ray Nichols ( @nicholsrmegan ) explains, “Blockchain can help improve the transparency and management of the food supply chain. Blockchain and the global food chain. Food fraud. Fresh food. Fresh food.

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Green Jobs and Green Tech: Rethinking the Impact of the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Eight supply chains – food, construction, fashion, fast-moving consumer goods, electronics, automotive, professional services and freight – account for more than 50% of global emissions.