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Food Logistics Tips for Making Sure Perishable Foods Are Safe During Transit

GlobalTranz

One of the most challenging tasks in the food and beverage industry involves making sure foods and supplies reach their destination in top form. Food shippers must already contend with a variety of elements, including storage temperatures, packaging, freshness and quality, timeliness and, of course, proper transit.

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Unique Challenges Facing Food & Beverage Supply Chains

Kuebix

Food and beverage companies produce and distribute essential products every day. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in food shoppers buying supplies for a longer period of time (ex. The post Unique Challenges Facing Food & Beverage Supply Chains appeared first on Kuebix. Practicing new skills […].

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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer

Freightos

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. While the cure for COVID is well on its way, there is no vaccine for what’s afflicting container shipping. But that’s changed. Logistics is global.

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DTC Frozen Food with Richard Gray

The Logistics of Logistics

DTC Frozen Food with Richard Gray. Richard Gray and Joe Lynch discuss DTC frozen food. Richard is the founder and CEO of Gray Growth Strategies , a consulting company that provides custom-tailored solutions for refrigerated or frozen food fulfillment needs. Key Takeaways: DTC Frozen Food. About Richard Gray.

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Interoperability in the Supply Chain: Leveraging the OSI Model for Seamless Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

This layer includes trucks, ships, warehouses, and other physical assets. Key Consideration: IoT sensors on shipping containers or pallets enable real-time tracking, ensuring visibility and coordination. Walmart’s Blockchain for Food Traceability Walmart leverages blockchain technology to enhance food traceability.

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The Shipping Container Impact on Inflation

Freightos

Consumer prices for goods, excluding costs of energy and food, made record jumps in April and May, with the overall Consumer Price Index increasing 5.4% But as consumer spending shifted from services to goods nearly a year ago, demand for ocean freight has consistently outpaced container ship capacity, pushing freight rates to record highs.

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Revitalizing the Food Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

A recent article published by the World Economic Forum ran under a headline declaring the global food supply chain dead.[1] Nevertheless, it draws on a comment made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who stated, “This year’s food crisis is about lack of access. Next year’s could be about lack of food.”

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