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3 Ways the U.S. Government Plans to Reform the Food Supply Chain

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The food supply chain is a complex and intricate system that is responsible for getting food from farms to grocery stores. One of the biggest problems facing the food supply chain today is delays. government has announced that it is taking actions to reform the food supply chain. Now, the U.S. Now, the U.S. Next, the U.S.

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Key Takeaways from Oracle CloudWorld 2023

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I’m a supply chain industry analyst, so naturally my takeaways are influenced by my coverage area. 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.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

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PepsiCo is a very big company, the second largest food and beverage company in the world. PepsiCo generated $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, with 23 food and beverage brands that generate more than $1 billion each in retail sales. Those brands include Pepsi, of course, but also Lay’s, Quaker, Doritos, Cheetos, and Gatorade.

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Rotterdam Food Hub Project Unveiled by Port of Rotterdam Authority

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The Port of Rotterdam Authority who operate Europe’s biggest port recently announced the launch of the Rotterdam Food Hub. This new hub will strengthen their position as Western Europe’s biggest transit port for agricultural, horticultural and fishery products.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

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Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research. As the driver shortage shows no signs of slowing down, and supply chain disruptions continue to affect industries around the globe, the push for these trucks is becoming stronger. Recent studies suggest that an estimated one-third or more of US food waste is coming from households.

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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. Pages 5-8) Using freight rate data from loads moved under contracts to benchmark against industry peers and make adjustments accordingly.

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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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The dairy industry is huge. 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. In Lebanon, there’s plenty of milk produced. Read more about WFP’s work in Lebanon.