As new marijuana laws come into effect in more states, food transportation businesses face the possibility of increased driver shortages due to pre-employment drug testing. FMSCA mandates drug testing for
Each January, articles on food industry trends fill in-boxes and social media feeds. By the second quarter, they fade, overshadowed by new issues and events. However, from dramatic shifts in
Scientists have known about this bee parasite for years. Now, they’ve discovered new information about what the parasite does to the bee. The new findings matter because around 2006, beekeepers
When it comes to problem food inventory, the sooner it’s out of the warehouse, the better. Plus, if you can save money and get some cash back on your investment,
There’s the inventory management task that comes around like clockwork — when it’s time to reconcile inventory. It’s when your inventory management system gets put to the test. And it’s
A recent by-product of the U.S. trade war is theChina tariff list. The list includes all the food ingredients that will be slapped with the latest import duties. And that
There’s been a lot written about how millennials are changing the food industry. This large generation, who are now having families, want to know what’s in their food. They’re also
We’re seeing more innovative food safety tools, thanks to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). If we go back a bit, as FSMA rolled out, food industry folk got busy
Poultry processing plants in the U.S. seem to be in a pretty good spot: broiler prices are currently strong, thanks to lower feed prices and healthy demand. All a plant
In a short time, the meat alternative market has gone from a couple of novelty startups to multiple, well-funded companies with products in major stores. However, these meat alternative brands
When it comes to plastic packaging alternatives, U.S. food manufacturers and retailers are in a tough spot: it’s hard to find packaging that outperforms plastic ‘clamshell’ containers and molded food
The U.S. truck driver shortage got worse recently, as long-anticipated electronic logging device (ELD) mandates rolled out. The fallout now includes higher shipping costs due to limited rig availability. That’s
