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Food Security and National Security

Enterra Insights

The focus of these shows is watching contestants’ search for food and seeing how they deal with the hunger that ultimately results when such efforts prove fruitless. Savage notes that 2022 “was the fourth year in a row that the number in urgent need of food aid has risen.”

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Food Waste is a Big Problem That Can be Solved

DELMIA Quintiq

The holiday season has started and for most cultures, this means enjoying food with family and friends. Food traditions differ a lot across different holidays (e.g. but the meals have one thing in common—there is always excess food and leftovers. Food waste has become a major global problem with real consequences to the planet.

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Why is Traceability in the Food & Beverage Industry Such a Hot Topic Right Now?

Logility

Your customers want t o know where their food and drinks have been, not just where th e y’re going. Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. One of the first major court battles involving the Pure Food and Drug Act was an attempt to outlaw a popular beverage due to its high caffeine content.).

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Gordon Food Services Conquers the Last Mile

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently interviewed Al Contreras, Innovation Manager at Gordon Food Service to understand how the company handles last mile deliveries, the role visibility plays, and how a last mile solution has impacted their business. Gordon Food Service (GFS) began its business as a butter and egg delivery service in 1897.

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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

Enterra Insights

“It can displace farmers and destroy agricultural assets and food stocks. In this vicious circle, conflict and lack of food break down the very fabric of society, and all too often lead to violence.”[1] World Food Program. Or it can disrupt markets, driving up prices and damaging livelihoods. 4] Husain agrees.

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The Evolution of the Food & Beverage Value Chain: Driven By Consumers

QAD

Updated: February 15, 2024 Published: March 25, 2021 If I think back to my childhood days and recall the shopping experience for food & beverage products, my first thoughts are about local grocery stores and smaller neighborhood specialty shops. Over the last 25 or so years, the food & beverage value chain has exploded.

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Food Supply Chain Workers Play Heroic Role During Covid-19 Outbreak

Enterra Insights

. “If there’s one image that captures the panic seeping through the United States,” wrote Michael Corkery ( @mcorkery5 ) and Sapna Maheshwari ( @sapna ), “it might be the empty store shelves where toilet paper usually sits.”[1] ” The food supply chain. ” The food supply chain.

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