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Eat, Grow, Study: School Feeding in Africa

World Food Programme Logistics

Eat, grow, study: School feeding in Africa Political will and commitment to school feeding in Africa is on the rise, with more governments supporting policy, legislation and financing School feeding is changing lives in Africa. education, nutrition, social protection and local agriculture?—?all

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research. Both of the pilots are starting out small and delivering food from only a few merchants, including, an organic cafe and juicery called Kreation. Recent studies suggest that an estimated one-third or more of US food waste is coming from households.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. A study of the tactics employed by companies falling into category 2 may provide lessons in shrewd supply chain management that we could all learn from.

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Navigating the Produce Supply Chain

Blue Grace Logistics

Growers, shippers, and retailers with advanced supply chain strategies are earning consumer loyalty, thanks in part to the supply chain professionals who plan, execute, and adapt to the challenges posed by fresh produce. Sustainable Practices in Produce Logistics Sustainability is at the forefront of the modern food industry.

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The man with a strategic plan for Iraq

World Food Programme Logistics

Photo: WFP/Photo Library Yasuyuki Misawa’s had a long and varied career with the World Food Programme (WFP). A newly arrived refugee family from northeast Syria receive a ready-to-eat WFP food package, enough for five people for three days. She is Filipina, and had just returned from studying in Japan. It was 1994.

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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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Inauguration of a Regional Center of Excellence against Hunger and Malnutrition: a ray of hope for…

World Food Programme Logistics

The Centre, illustration of a successful partnership between Côte d’Ivoire and the World Food Programme, WFP / Boris Bah Denimond Concretely, what will the Center be used for? David Beasley at the inauguration, reminding the importance of getting involved for the more vulnerable, those for which food remains a challenge.