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COVID-19 Virus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices

Operations and Supply Chain Management

food chain has rarely been so stressed and that no one is sure about the future, even as they try to dispel concerns about shortages. This means one thing — the food supply chain is vulnerable,” the statement said. “As The letter encourages government leaders to unite to address food supply chain challenges,” Mickelson said.

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Thanksgiving 2018

Enterra Insights

Megan Gambino ( @megan_gambino ) explains the only foods historians are certain were served at the so-called ‘first Thanksgiving’ were wildfowl, corn, and venison.[1] Other states with significant turkey production include Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Dakota, Utah, and California.

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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. North Dakota. South Carolina. South Dakota. New Hampsire. New Jersey.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

The Golden State is an invaluable resource to the domestic food supply chain. South Dakota. South Dakota has a typical agricultural portfolio for the Northern Great Plains. Texas is one of the most valuable states in the domestic food supply chain. California. Heaviest Peak: May-August. Texas-Laredo Area.

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Van and Reefer Operators Give Thanks for Rate Increases

DAT Solutions

Thanks in part to seasonal food items, rates are finally trending back up for vans and reefers. Late harvests are beginning the journey to your Thanksgiving table, via food processing plants and distribution centers. Look for loads of trees leaving Oregon, and potatoes out of Idaho or North Dakota.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

The company is testing a small-format restaurant in Fort Worth, TX, where the centerpiece is a conveyor system that delivers food to a mobile-order lane. The restaurant features what the company calls an Order Ahead Lane, which serves mobile-order customers their food through a conveyor system.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. percent), manufacturing (4.5