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There’s nothing worse than when the food in your refrigerator goes bad. Now imagine that feeling, but with an entire shipping container full of post-harvest foodstuffs. Food loss is bad – bad for F&B manufacturers and farmers who lose revenue, and bad for hungry consumers. MORE
Amazon has released some of the details on changes to Whole Foods and how they’re going to integrate their e-commerce business with this new physical asset. And if retailers were disturbed by the initial news of Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, they should be in scramble mode now, with the details that are coming out and the possibility of more. Changes to Expect at Whole Foods. Retail Supply Chain Amazon grocery retail Whole Foods MORE
Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken! One Supply Chain Sustainability topic that’s been getting a lot of attention lately is the issue of food waste. Fast Facts About Food Waste in the Article. $1 68% of discarded food is still edible. MORE
It has been six months since Amazon took over Whole Foods, a $13.4bn deal that made the internet retailer a major player in the world of brick-and-mortar retailing. For the most part, the 470 stores are still the same upscale, expensive healthy food emporiums that they have always been. The company’s executives are busy devising ways to connect its Prime membership program, which offers benefits like fast and free shipping and video streaming, with the stores. MORE
California-based Ventura Foods, which managed more than 127,000 inbound and outbound shipments last year, has a long history of building these kinds of strategic partnerships. How they are treated at shippers’ facilities was ranked #1 by more than 80% of drivers in a survey by Ventura Foods to determine the most critical factors in keeping drivers on the job. Understand the full range of shipping alternatives your carriers can offer. Business has been improving for the U.S. MORE
Plenty of food shippers already have some form of solution in place to automate their transportation planning and management processes. Here are three reasons why food shippers will rely more heavily than ever before on logistics IT and why it is imperative they don’t procrastinate. MORE
Last month the world’s largest container ship, the MSC Oscar , set sail from a South Korean shipyard. It’s hard to comprehend just how large the ship is… here are some examples of what it can carry: 19,000 shipping containers. 900 million cans of dog food. MORE
Before we answer that question, we should first consider why perfection is so important for food and beverage shipping. Here’s how: The post What makes the perfect order in food and beverage shipping? Freight Services Food and Beverage MORE
As CEO of Quintiq, it’s a great honor to partner with the World Food Programme (WFP). It’s about bringing food—the most basic of needs—to those who need it most. million metric tons of WFP food assistance every year. MORE
We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. MORE
Successful entrepreneurs experiencing growing customer demand for an exciting new food product soon face the need to increase their production volume. In the food industry, excess operations and supply chain costs can be a major roadblock to profitability. MORE
It can add transparency, increase efficiency and improve food safety. Together, those three benefits will also help to reduce the tragic waste of food around the globe. Increased efficiency cuts costs, while improved food safety reduces risk to both reputation and the bottom line. MORE
Food waste across the hospitality supply chain is quickly becoming a global crisis. Food and Agriculture Organization, 1.3 billion tons of food produced is wasted each year. Food loss is not only damaging to the bottom line; it’s also bad for the planet. MORE
Supply Chain Management Food Safety MORE
One of the most challenging tasks in the food and beverage industry involves making sure foods and supplies reach their destination in top form. Certain foods and items, for instance, can’t merely get tossed on a transport truck and left to chance. MORE
by Jeswin Philip The Food Packaging Trends and Advances report from PMMI forecasts that the US Food and Beverage industry will experience a 2.9 % CAGR through 2022. The report also mentions that the global growth rate is almost double that of the US food industry. MORE
Photo Source: Pixabay You’re an up and coming brand that just started working with a food distributor to get your product into more retail locations. The post Do You Still Need a 3PL When Working with a Food Distributor like KeHe or UNFI? MORE
One of the most exciting and challenging industries for logistics managers is the food and beverage industry. When edibles – whether fresh food or something ready for the shelves – are moving through the supply chain, they usually need to do so quickly and with particular care. MORE
Working in the food industry is incredibly exciting and diverse, however, it can be a very complex sector. Food supply chains involve an endless number of processes, and unraveling them is quite a challenge. Especially, food and beverage shipping. MORE
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released text for the final rule for the Sanitary Transportation of Food as required by the 2010 Food Safety Modernization Act. Remember that packaged, shelf-stable food is exempt. The U.S. MORE
One of the most exciting and challenging industries for logistics managers is the food and beverage industry. When edibles – whether fresh food or something ready for the shelves – are moving through the supply chain, they usually need to do so quickly and with particular care. MORE
Guest Post: Shubh Mann, VP of Sales Food is shipped from all over the world. In 2015, North America exported a total of over $2 trillion dollars worth of products to other countries 1 , which consisted of mostly ingredients and food. MORE
Food Producer & Distributor Implements Transportation Management System Software – Expanding Footprint of the NJ-Based Logistics IT Provider among Leading US Food Shippers. MORE
The lede from a recent Wall Street Journal article blares, “ Some of the biggest food suppliers are struggling to manage soaring logistics costs in a fast-changing consumer market. T here is good news for food producers and other industry groups feeling this pain. MORE
Over the past few weeks, there’s been a lot of buzz and discussion about Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, everything from the impact to competing grocery retailers and prices to the accelerated evolution of omni-channel distribution. MORE
However, for one industry in particular – food producers/shippers – TMS is becoming indispensable. Here are five reasons why TMS for transportation automation and optimization is a must-have for food shippers. With the cost of producing these foods on the rise due to climate-related issues and transportation capacity issues, food shippers are hungry (no pun intended) for ways to reduce the time their products spend in transit. MORE
But the single most important Supply Chain is the Food Supply Chain! Our very survival depends on there even being a Food Supply Chain. On one hand there is a horrendously large amount of Food Waste. The Food Supply Chain, the most important Supply Chain in the World, is BROKEN! MORE
Big news out of the grocery retail world as Amazon has announced its acquisition of major organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market – for an eye-popping $13.7 That being said, the specific acquisition of a healthy lifestyle brand like Whole Foods is intriguing for sure. MORE
billion tons of food is wasted every year globally, which equates to $1 trillion wasted US dollars. As the harvest season ramps up, those in the food industry face several challenges in keeping food safe. According to a 2015 study published on foodtank.com , 2-20% of all fruits and vegetables end up wasted during the shipping process – that’s a staggering statistic. As with all things shipping, proper packaging is a must. A Standout in Food Logistics. MORE
“High freight, fuel and labor costs are forcing food distributors to streamline their businesses,” begins the recent article in the Wall Street Journal. The piece revealed a rise in operating expenses of 6% at world’s largest food distributor, Sysco Foods and a boost of 2% at US Foods. — Food Shippers Lag in Terms of Automation Levels in their Supply Chains. With margins already tight, food shippers cannot sustain losses due to avoidable spoilage. MORE
“Fish are friends, not food.”. Suppliers are our friends, not food! Data is your friend, and it will show you which of your suppliers are your friends; not food! Suppliers are friends, not food. The post Suppliers are Friends, not Food! Subscribe Here! MORE
However, two food contamination scandals, pork mislabeling and tainted donkey meat set the company back. To assure Chinese customers that its food products were safe, Walmart announced it would invest at minimum $25 million in food safety research. MORE
Throughout the food supply chain, food supplies come from many places, travel for long distances, and are handled by many people. As such, contamination – and subsequent food recalls – are a fact of life for many food and beverage (F&B) companies. Food travels a lot. MORE
If you work in the food and beverage industry, it’s possible you’re not familiar with the wonders of electronic data interchange [EDI]. EDI is transfer of data between computer systems via standardized messaging formats for things such as purchase orders, invoices and shipping documents. MORE
Those that seek to succeed in shipping online need to know a few things about why less-than-truckload may be the solution, how customers’ expectations are increasing, and what benefits less-than-truckload offers. Apply Standard Shipping and Handling Costs to Freight Quotes. MORE
Amazon’s announcement of its acquisition of Whole Foods Market will be a landmark business move that has far reaching effects to the Consumer Chain and the way CPG suppliers go to market. billion (with a “B”) for our beloved Whole Foods Market. MORE
However, what we’re actually referring to is the fact that cold-chain shippers in the food industry are facing market conditions that demand investment in more and better infrastructure to support cold chain shipping. MORE
With the explosive growth of online retailers, consumers can now shop anytime and anywhere for everything from clothing and cosmetics to food, furniture, and even cars. There’s no question that the retail industry is evolving at a rapid pace. MORE
PLS Logistics
APRIL 9, 2019
Working in the food industry is incredibly exciting and diverse, however, it can be a very complex sector. Food supply chains involve an endless number of processes, and unraveling them is quite a challenge. Especially, food and beverage shipping.
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
One of the most challenging tasks in the food and beverage industry involves making sure foods and supplies reach their destination in top form. Certain foods and items, for instance, can’t merely get tossed on a transport truck and left to chance.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
“Fish are friends, not food.”. Suppliers are our friends, not food! Data is your friend, and it will show you which of your suppliers are your friends; not food! Suppliers are friends, not food. The post Suppliers are Friends, not Food! Subscribe Here!
Logistics Trends and Insights
JULY 8, 2019
However, two food contamination scandals, pork mislabeling and tainted donkey meat set the company back. To assure Chinese customers that its food products were safe, Walmart announced it would invest at minimum $25 million in food safety research.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Over the past few weeks, there’s been a lot of buzz and discussion about Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, everything from the impact to competing grocery retailers and prices to the accelerated evolution of omni-channel distribution.
C3 Solutions
JULY 18, 2019
It can add transparency, increase efficiency and improve food safety. Together, those three benefits will also help to reduce the tragic waste of food around the globe. Increased efficiency cuts costs, while improved food safety reduces risk to both reputation and the bottom line.
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ITradeNetwork
AUGUST 29, 2019
Supply Chain Management Food Safety
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Those that seek to succeed in shipping online need to know a few things about why less-than-truckload may be the solution, how customers’ expectations are increasing, and what benefits less-than-truckload offers. Apply Standard Shipping and Handling Costs to Freight Quotes.
DELMIA Quintiq
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
As CEO of Quintiq, it’s a great honor to partner with the World Food Programme (WFP). It’s about bringing food—the most basic of needs—to those who need it most. million metric tons of WFP food assistance every year.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 17, 2014
However, for one industry in particular – food producers/shippers – TMS is becoming indispensable. Here are five reasons why TMS for transportation automation and optimization is a must-have for food shippers. With the cost of producing these foods on the rise due to climate-related issues and transportation capacity issues, food shippers are hungry (no pun intended) for ways to reduce the time their products spend in transit.
Supply Chain Link
JUNE 28, 2016
Guest Post: Shubh Mann, VP of Sales Food is shipped from all over the world. In 2015, North America exported a total of over $2 trillion dollars worth of products to other countries 1 , which consisted of mostly ingredients and food.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
But the single most important Supply Chain is the Food Supply Chain! Our very survival depends on there even being a Food Supply Chain. On one hand there is a horrendously large amount of Food Waste. The Food Supply Chain, the most important Supply Chain in the World, is BROKEN!
Freight Center
JUNE 11, 2019
billion tons of food is wasted every year globally, which equates to $1 trillion wasted US dollars. As the harvest season ramps up, those in the food industry face several challenges in keeping food safe. According to a 2015 study published on foodtank.com , 2-20% of all fruits and vegetables end up wasted during the shipping process – that’s a staggering statistic. As with all things shipping, proper packaging is a must. A Standout in Food Logistics.
Cerasis
JANUARY 21, 2019
We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019.
Supply Chain Insights
JUNE 16, 2017
Amazon’s announcement of its acquisition of Whole Foods Market will be a landmark business move that has far reaching effects to the Consumer Chain and the way CPG suppliers go to market. billion (with a “B”) for our beloved Whole Foods Market.
AFFLINK
JULY 31, 2018
There’s nothing worse than when the food in your refrigerator goes bad. Now imagine that feeling, but with an entire shipping container full of post-harvest foodstuffs. Food loss is bad – bad for F&B manufacturers and farmers who lose revenue, and bad for hungry consumers.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 28, 2014
California-based Ventura Foods, which managed more than 127,000 inbound and outbound shipments last year, has a long history of building these kinds of strategic partnerships. How they are treated at shippers’ facilities was ranked #1 by more than 80% of drivers in a survey by Ventura Foods to determine the most critical factors in keeping drivers on the job. Understand the full range of shipping alternatives your carriers can offer. Business has been improving for the U.S.
Supply Chain Collaborator
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
“High freight, fuel and labor costs are forcing food distributors to streamline their businesses,” begins the recent article in the Wall Street Journal. The piece revealed a rise in operating expenses of 6% at world’s largest food distributor, Sysco Foods and a boost of 2% at US Foods. — Food Shippers Lag in Terms of Automation Levels in their Supply Chains. With margins already tight, food shippers cannot sustain losses due to avoidable spoilage.
AFFLINK
AUGUST 21, 2018
Throughout the food supply chain, food supplies come from many places, travel for long distances, and are handled by many people. As such, contamination – and subsequent food recalls – are a fact of life for many food and beverage (F&B) companies. Food travels a lot.
Logichain Solutions
JANUARY 10, 2019
Successful entrepreneurs experiencing growing customer demand for an exciting new food product soon face the need to increase their production volume. In the food industry, excess operations and supply chain costs can be a major roadblock to profitability.
Supply Chain Collaborator
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Food Producer & Distributor Implements Transportation Management System Software – Expanding Footprint of the NJ-Based Logistics IT Provider among Leading US Food Shippers.
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
by Jeswin Philip The Food Packaging Trends and Advances report from PMMI forecasts that the US Food and Beverage industry will experience a 2.9 % CAGR through 2022. The report also mentions that the global growth rate is almost double that of the US food industry.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MARCH 26, 2018
The lede from a recent Wall Street Journal article blares, “ Some of the biggest food suppliers are struggling to manage soaring logistics costs in a fast-changing consumer market. T here is good news for food producers and other industry groups feeling this pain.
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
Last month the world’s largest container ship, the MSC Oscar , set sail from a South Korean shipyard. It’s hard to comprehend just how large the ship is… here are some examples of what it can carry: 19,000 shipping containers. 900 million cans of dog food.
BluJay Solutions
MARCH 29, 2016
If you work in the food and beverage industry, it’s possible you’re not familiar with the wonders of electronic data interchange [EDI]. EDI is transfer of data between computer systems via standardized messaging formats for things such as purchase orders, invoices and shipping documents.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Big news out of the grocery retail world as Amazon has announced its acquisition of major organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market – for an eye-popping $13.7 That being said, the specific acquisition of a healthy lifestyle brand like Whole Foods is intriguing for sure.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
APRIL 7, 2016
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released text for the final rule for the Sanitary Transportation of Food as required by the 2010 Food Safety Modernization Act. Remember that packaged, shelf-stable food is exempt. The U.S.
Supply Chain Nation
AUGUST 31, 2017
Amazon has released some of the details on changes to Whole Foods and how they’re going to integrate their e-commerce business with this new physical asset. And if retailers were disturbed by the initial news of Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, they should be in scramble mode now, with the details that are coming out and the possibility of more. Changes to Expect at Whole Foods. Retail Supply Chain Amazon grocery retail Whole Foods
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 7, 2018
It has been six months since Amazon took over Whole Foods, a $13.4bn deal that made the internet retailer a major player in the world of brick-and-mortar retailing. For the most part, the 470 stores are still the same upscale, expensive healthy food emporiums that they have always been. The company’s executives are busy devising ways to connect its Prime membership program, which offers benefits like fast and free shipping and video streaming, with the stores.
BluJay Solutions
MARCH 23, 2016
One of the most exciting and challenging industries for logistics managers is the food and beverage industry. When edibles – whether fresh food or something ready for the shelves – are moving through the supply chain, they usually need to do so quickly and with particular care.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 6, 2019
With the explosive growth of online retailers, consumers can now shop anytime and anywhere for everything from clothing and cosmetics to food, furniture, and even cars. There’s no question that the retail industry is evolving at a rapid pace.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 24, 2018
However, what we’re actually referring to is the fact that cold-chain shippers in the food industry are facing market conditions that demand investment in more and better infrastructure to support cold chain shipping.
Zipline Logistics
AUGUST 22, 2019
Photo Source: Pixabay You’re an up and coming brand that just started working with a food distributor to get your product into more retail locations. The post Do You Still Need a 3PL When Working with a Food Distributor like KeHe or UNFI?
AFFLINK
APRIL 10, 2017
Food waste across the hospitality supply chain is quickly becoming a global crisis. Food and Agriculture Organization, 1.3 billion tons of food produced is wasted each year. Food loss is not only damaging to the bottom line; it’s also bad for the planet.
BluJay Solutions
MARCH 23, 2016
One of the most exciting and challenging industries for logistics managers is the food and beverage industry. When edibles – whether fresh food or something ready for the shelves – are moving through the supply chain, they usually need to do so quickly and with particular care.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Before we answer that question, we should first consider why perfection is so important for food and beverage shipping. Here’s how: The post What makes the perfect order in food and beverage shipping? Freight Services Food and Beverage
Supply Chain Collaborator
JULY 6, 2015
Plenty of food shippers already have some form of solution in place to automate their transportation planning and management processes. Here are three reasons why food shippers will rely more heavily than ever before on logistics IT and why it is imperative they don’t procrastinate.
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