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Key Takeaways from Oracle CloudWorld 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

This year, Mr. Ellison spun a vision of how the global agricultural industry’s value chain could be reconstructed to improve the quality of food while making the industry much more sustainable. According to Mr. Ellison, food grown indoors with AI powered greenhouses has the potential to use 98% less water and 90% less land.

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[WHITE PAPER] Mo’ inflation, mo’ problems for CPG companies

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That stands in contrast to many other CPG cost components, such as energy and agricultural commodities, which can be hedged, at least in the short-term. Therefore, in the absence of hedging, CPG companies should utilize as much freight-related data as possible to mitigate freight costs more effectively and improve supply chain efficiency.

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On World Milk Day, WFP counts how much milk it has helped put on people’s shelves

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And, thanks to the World Food Programme (WFP), it’s a staple on shelves in homes, schools and shops across the country supporting the sustainability of the dairy sector, economic development, livelihoods and nutrition. This data tells us that milk is the third most-purchased item in our shops. That is a lot of milk.

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World Humanitarian Day: What’s in the bag?

World Food Programme Logistics

World Food Programme professionals reveal the must-haves they carry with them while on duty in the field The contents of Czarina Macalos Kunso’s bag. Photo: WFP To mark World Humanitarian Day , we asked World Food Programme (WFP) staff to take a break from duty and reveal what they keep in their bags. of course?—?my

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Produce Season and How It Affects Capacity

Blue Grace Logistics

. Food items are something that will always be in demand. Consumers expect fresh produce and other food products year around. million truckloads of food and kindred products this year, up 5% from 2017. Moreover, truckloads of food are expected to rise by an additional 8% to 166.9 million by 2020.

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CBRE research points to expected gains in cold-storage warehouse space

247 Customs Broker

As more consumers continue to buy groceries online, it has the potential to drive up the demand for roughly 35 million square-feet of United States-based cold storage space moving from retail stores to warehouses and distribution centers over the course of the next seven years. market for food-commodity cold storage space covers 3.6

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How to Get Your Forklift License: The Ultimate Guide [New in 2020]

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Of course not. Bonus Tip : The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits anyone under 18 years old from operating forklifts in non-agricultural environments. With lots of options and aggressive marketing for online certification courses, you've probably had this question cross your mind. You came here for the short, sweet answer.

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