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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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Imported Produce Volume Outpaces Home-Grown

DAT Solutions

Restaurants are far more likely to order from large food service suppliers, rather than the type of distributor -- or even a consortium of growers -- that might service grocery stores. still grows plenty of apples, onions, and potatoes, in Washington, Colorado and Idaho, respectively. That has a big impact on the supply chain.

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Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em, “Christmas in October” Sales Get Results

BlueYonder

Shoppers Blame Amazon for Whole Foods’ Produce Quality. In interviews with Business Insider and across social media, shoppers are claiming the quality of Whole Foods’ produce has gone down since Amazon purchased the grocery chain. Whole Foods says that Amazon has not made any changes to the grocery chain’s quality standards.

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Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em, “Christmas in October” Sales Get Results

BlueYonder

Shoppers Blame Amazon for Whole Foods’ Produce Quality. In interviews with Business Insider and across social media, shoppers are claiming the quality of Whole Foods’ produce has gone down since Amazon purchased the grocery chain. Whole Foods says that Amazon has not made any changes to the grocery chain’s quality standards.

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CBD and Marijuana Logistics

Logichain Solutions

CBD is widely held to have wellness and therapeutic properties and many companies are planning to launch food and beverage products that contain CBD. percent in the United States; however the FDA has still not approved the legal use of CBD in food and beverage products.

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CBD and Marijuana Logistics

Logichain Solutions

CBD is widely held to have wellness and therapeutic properties and many companies are planning to launch food and beverage products that contain CBD. percent in the United States; however the FDA has still not approved the legal use of CBD in food and beverage products.

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URM™ Stores Inc. Selects Herlitz Inventory Management to Improve Efficiencies and Increase Profits in its Purchasing Process

Herlitz Inventory Management

of Spokane, Washington, the leading food distributor in the Inland Northwest, has selected its “ HIMPACT ” inventory management solution to optimize its forecasting, replenishment and inventory. It is an American retailers’ cooperative serving independent supermarkets in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. URM™ Stores Inc.