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Inequity in the agri-food chain and waste of food

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The article entitled “Inequity in the agri-food chain and waste of food” analyzes the topic of food waste using the case specific to fruit production in the Spanish city of Lleida, arguing that this does not depend on the level of modernization of its chain logistics in terms of technology, but it is a problem of power within it.

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The Overarching Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chains

Blue Grace Logistics

China, a major consumer of global commodities and agricultural products, was the first to shut its borders and impose lockdowns due to the virus. In the present-day scenario, air freight plays a critical role in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. 75% faced problems in their production/distribution footprints.

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The Overarching Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chains

Blue Grace Logistics

China, a major consumer of global commodities and agricultural products, was the first to shut its borders and impose lockdowns due to the virus. In the present-day scenario, air freight plays a critical role in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. 75% faced problems in their production/distribution footprints.

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Continental commitment by African Governments to school feeding

World Food Programme Logistics

Spurring innovation, food safety and quality capacity strengthening and economic resilience This year’s Africa Day of School Feeding comes at the heels of the first ever Future of Food Safety Conference held at the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nutritious food enjoyed at school feeds the bodies and minds of children.

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821 million reasons bootcamp teams will disrupt hunger

World Food Programme Logistics

Teams from across the globe will work on Zero Hunger projects for five days from 11 to 15 February in Munich Bootcamp participants using visual tools to map their ideas. That’s also the number of people who could benefit from the #ZeroHunger solutions at the next World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Bootcamp. Meet the ten teams ?

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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

Conger

Programmable automation is code-based, allowing for excellent precision Programmable automation is most used in systems that produce similar items using the same automated steps and tools. It's ideal for medium-to-high production volumes and suitable for batch production processes such as factories making food variants.

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The detention, demurrage fee conundrum

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Peter Friedmann, executive director, Agriculture. We’ve had situations where carriers have asked us to help them negotiate with the terminals.”. Crowe said the problem is particularly acute for the retailer in Savannah, Ga., exporters. “If If they hadn’t abused it, we wouldn’t be there. Carriers and terminals can solve this.