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

Operations and Supply Chain Management

But the USDA said its planned $3 billion purchase of fresh produce, dairy and meat should help stabilize prices. The government will work with food distributors to provide the purchased products to food banks, community and faith-based organizations and other nonprofits serving the needy. Beef sales were up 91 percent.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

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Closed Loop Recycling Systems are Key to Sustainable Concessions for the Portland Blazers

NC State SCRC

According to NatureWorks, (the manufacturer of Ingeo materials used by StalkMarket), some of the key stakeholders in this success story were: Portland Trail Blazers – set out to reinforce their brand; set the goal of diverting 100% of the waste from the landfill; sought to win additional public support.