Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

Food manufacturers will find new opportunities in the alternative protein market as consumer demand surges for non-meat proteins: insect, plant and algae-based products, and ‘lab meat’ cultivated from animal cells. The demand for alternative proteins has surged in recent years, creating an opportunity for food manufacturers.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

From the continuing impact of the global pandemic to the ever-increasing importance of ‘transparency technology’ and sustainable practices, the food industry has its work cut out for it in 2021. It’s become even more important that businesses navigate multiple supply chains with food manufacturing software.

Food 93

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

According to its annual survey, the National Retail Federation (NRF) indicates that consumers plan to spend a record $7.2 per person — on the holiday this year and, perhaps unsurprisingly, their top spending categories are food and beverages. One source said that the strategy could be announced Tuesday.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Source: Sea-Intelligence Source: Sea-Intelligence The number of blank sailings are at the lowest we have seen since the pandemic started. In a recent survey by the Shippers Council the top two benefits to organizations of having visibility are to mitigate risk of disruption (73%) and increase customer satisfaction (62%).

Rail Software 244

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

Census Bureau announced the advance monthly sales for retail and food services sales for July. Meanwhile, all items, less food and energy (aka “core inflation”) was up 4.3 With that said, let’s take a look at some recent and more granular data on sales, prices, and supply chain performance. Yesterday, the U.S. The estimate of $617.7

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. Furthermore, 73% of those surveyed indicated that they had ended a relationship with a brand over non-compliant delivery.

Procurement Analytics 69

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $93,697. inventory/materials manager with a food & beverage manufacturer with 26-30 years of experience, living in the Middle Atlantic region and earning $107,000. Show me the money.”. The Nature of the Job.

Survey 75

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 26, 2015

“In times of change, when experimentation tends to be rampant and results are still far from conclusive, one source of guidance can be to look at the companies who are succeeding, and discover what they are doing differently.”. This year’s survey focused on the readiness of today’s workforces to deal with tomorrow’s supply chain challenges.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2020

This includes food and beverage suppliers, packers, and manufacturers. Indeed, the pandemic and resulting economic downturn have impacted several major organizations, and as a result, led to a domino effect resulting in back orders and food shortages. “The food and beverage industry is ramping up efforts to adjust and adapt.”

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 26, 2015

“In times of change, when experimentation tends to be rampant and results are still far from conclusive, one source of guidance can be to look at the companies who are succeeding, and discover what they are doing differently.” The report is packed with good food for thought.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since much of the previous year in business and elsewhere was defined by a global pandemic, we are left asking what will 2021 look like for food and beverage shippers. Food trends had an interesting 12 months as things changed quite a bit throughout the course of COVID-19. Plant Products Continue Food Trend Prevalence .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Over the last few years, Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have been creating meat substitutes that promise to eat “more like meat.” Fast food chains around the country have been introducing meatless burgers, and now Burger King is offering a first: meatless chicken nuggets. The gap in trade of goods and services increased 4.2

Logistics Network Optimization Software 179

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Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions. Logility, Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 204

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. COVID-19 triggered an unprecedented surge in panic buying of food, beverages, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and other essentials. COVID-19 exposed vulnerabilities in food supply chains.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

In fact, a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that 96% of respondents from the Middle East region were reconfiguring their supply chains in October 2020 — much higher than the global average of 83%. MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

What makes Ethereum different is that it actively encourages software development teams to use its open-source protocol to design tokens that run on top of the Ethereum blockchain. Provenance ensures transparency in supply chains, with the aim of encouraging brands to source materials and labor in an ethical and fair trade manner.

Supply Chain Design Software 411

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ITradeNetwork

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Ask yourself, when shopping for fresh food, do you seek out and buy from local suppliers? – If your tendency is to choose local products over national brands and local producers over far off producers, you’re a part of an important market segment within fresh food. But all food simply cannot be sourced locally.

Food 40

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

That stated, executives pointed to recent survey data reinforcing that upwards of 50 percent of U.S. Further observed is that stubborn inflation levels, primarily in the food and grocery sector has caused consumers to continue to be careful with what they purchase. consumers are prioritizing what they need vs. what they want.

Forecasting 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research. Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research. Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Complexity is a major issue faced by most production-based supply chains because of the interconnected nature across global operations; and when it comes to livestock and fresh food, their perishable and voluminous nature create unique challenges that make matters significantly worse.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

In a recent Gartner survey titled “Weathering the Supply Chain Storm”, Raman said, “Already in 2018 and 2019, the U.S.-China The survey shows that a full third of companies with global supply chains intend to move their sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China in the next few years.

Manufacturing Procurement 142

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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. Evolving from Pen-and-Paper Record Keeping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

In the article, he wrote about Amazon Relay, the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon the carrier, and the expansion of its warehousing capabilities. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.

Optimal Sourcing 296

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise. has acquired Skipcart, a startup that has developed a major network of drivers for the last-mile delivery of restaurant food, grocery, convenience-store, and other goods in the United States. FedEx sets earlier start date for peak delivery surcharges. 7-Eleven Inc.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While much of this time is dedicated to conceptualization, prototyping, and testing, the approval process by regulatory bodies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Commission (e.g., And a survey by the 280 Group revealed that teams within 49.2% Challenges in Product Management Survey Results.

Supply Chain Design Software 109

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SupplyShift

JUNE 19, 2019

Does the vast potential of this promising technology mean that companies of all sizes and stages should be rebuilding their responsible sourcing systems from the ground up to include it? A single product on a retail shelf may be sourced from thousands of inputs coming out of dozens of countries.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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SupplyShift

JUNE 19, 2019

Does the vast potential of this promising technology mean that companies of all sizes and stages should be rebuilding their responsible sourcing systems from the ground up to include it? A single product on a retail shelf may be sourced from thousands of inputs coming out of dozens of countries. How Blockchain Works.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Determining how to optimize the flow of goods throughout your supply chain network from source to demand – where do you buy and make goods, where do you store them, and how do you optimally move them through the network. Supply Chain Insights research found that out of 110 survey respondents, 79 (72%) have a SCND process in place.

Network Design Software 156

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RFgen

JANUARY 31, 2016

Food source information is a primary concern for modern consumers. Around the world, traceability has become the primary concern for food manufacturing and supply chain procedures. Modern consumers want to know what went into their food and how it was handled. Food Manufacture, a U.K Causes for Concern.

Food 52

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RFgen

JANUARY 31, 2016

Food source information is a primary concern for modern consumers. Around the world, traceability has become the primary concern for food manufacturing and supply chain procedures. Modern consumers want to know what went into their food and how it was handled. Food Manufacture, a U.K Causes for Concern.

Food 52

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Provenance

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Source: Oxfam ). Switzerland’s citizens consider ‘fair food’ laws in national referendum. Source: BBC ). Ultimately a government campaign around potential effects of price rises meant 60% voted to reject proposal but the issues remain a source of discussion nationally. Source: Food Matters Live ).

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Determining how to optimize the flow of goods throughout your supply chain network from source to demand – where do you buy and make goods, where do you store them, and how do you optimally move them through the network. . Supply Chain Insights research found that out of 110 survey respondents, 79 (72%) have a SCND process in place.

Network Design Software 159

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Michael Baudendistel ( @FWavesRail ), an analyst and Market Expert at FreightWaves, reports, “There were some interesting, if perhaps intuitive, highlights from the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. As lockdowns eased, they returned to buying more fresh foods and perishable items.

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Unleashed

MARCH 19, 2024

“The last decade has seen protein added into just about every food and drink product you can imagine – despite the fact most adults already consume sufficient levels of protein. As consumers, the food and drink we buy and consume is one of our simplest agencies for positive change. We’re proudly made in the UK.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Each survey that I do comes back with data as a major challenge. I think one of the huge problems is that US-centric food companies (Kellogg, General Mills, Smucker’s, Conagra etc.) The company wanted to be customer-centric and focused on net-promoter scores and results of an annual survey. S&OP Challenges. The problem?

Analytics Software 238

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

New survey finds that most companies are still formulating and gaining support for a digital strategy, with fear of change and data challenges as leading roadblocks. . To access the full report, please visit www.ToolsGroup.com/DT-survey . ###. PRESS RELEASE. BOSTON, Mass. and HOUSTON, Tex. About ToolsGroup.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

It impacts how your next phone ships, toilet paper availability, and the cost of food. Freightos surveyed hundreds of importers who used Freightos.com ’s global freight booking platform in January 2021, and again in June 2021, to see how they’re navigating supply chain challenges. Enter, a global container shortage.

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