What This Bee Parasite Discovery Means for the Food Industry
2-minute read Bees carry a parasite. Scientists have known that for years. But they’ve discovered new information about what the parasite does to the bee.... Read More
Will U.S. Trade War Tariffs Force Food Businesses to Change Course?
Read time: 2.5 minutes A recent by-product of the U.S. trade war is theChina tariff list. The list includes all the food ingredients that will... Read More
How to Prevent Bird Shortages at Your Poultry Processing Plant
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... Read More
What Makes Finding Plastic Packaging Alternatives So Difficult?
2 ½ minute read When it comes to plastic packaging alternatives, U.S. food manufacturers and retailers are in a tough spot: it’s hard to find... Read More
Truck Driver Shortage Forcing Shippers and Carriers to Play Nice
2 MINUTE READ The U.S. truck driver shortage got worse recently, as long-anticipated electronic logging device (ELD) mandates rolled out. The fallout now includes higher... Read More
3 Awesome Technologies That Will Change the Food Supply Chain (in a Good Way)
Our extensive food supply chain stretches around the globe, making it tricky to regulate and monitor food products. But technology continues to evolve to... Read More
Food Shipments Stuck in Latest ELD Mandate Storm
Electronic logging device (ELD) mandates and FMSCA regulations have the food industry in a storm. That includes increased freight costs (in the 60% range) and... Read More
Why NAFTA Talks Have the Food Industry on Alert
As tense NAFTA talks continue, the food industry is keeping a close eye on the outcomes. After all, U.S. agricultural exports are up… According to... Read More
Self-Driving Trucks: Hauling Freight on Auto Pilot
In a short span of time, self-driving trucks have gone from concept to “on the road.” And this technology is going to change how companies,... Read More
Food Cargo: An Easy Target for Thieves
In an NBC investigative report, footage shows what looks like the inside of a Costco warehouse — complete with crates of food and drinks. In... Read More