Articles
Food Logistics
Dining In is the New Dining Out
As more people order meals delivered, foodservice supply chains chow down on speed, quality, and safety.
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Food Fight
Armed with certification programs and a collaboration platform, the Global Food Safety Initiative is battling to defend the global food supply chain from contamination.
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Why Adherence to SQF Requirements Is Crucial to Supply Chain Integrity
In early 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the Safe Quality Food (SQF) rule as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The rule was created to help prevent both intentional and unintentional contamination of the food supply chain from farm to fork. The rule requires those transporting food by motor […]
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Supply Chain Super Bowl
America’s appetite for build-a-bowl restaurants is growing, but the concept serves up new supply chain challenges.
Read MoreCold Cuts: Refrigerated Transport’s Global Forecast
Globalization and technological advancements in refrigerated transportation systems and equipment are driving increased demand for temperature-controlled food across the globe. As a result, the refrigerated transport market is projected to reach 3.25 billion tons by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5 percent from 2017 to 2022, according to the latest study […]
Read MoreFood Transportation: Missing Ingredients to FSMA Compliance
Sanitary transportation compliance is currently mandatory for many and will be required for all shippers, loaders, carriers, and receivers in April 2018. While the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011 set the guidelines and rulemaking for the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food (STHAF) in process, there are still gaps in compliance. […]
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Supply Chain Education Remains Critical for Compliance with New FDA Sanitary Food Transportation Rule
If there’s one thing that’s crucial to the supply chain, it’s collaboration—and its importance only intensifies during times of change. Signed into law by President Obama in 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is “the most sweeping reform to our food safety laws in more than 70 years.” Designed […]
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Yone Dewberry: Engineering the Supply Chain
Yone Dewberry is chief supply chain officer with Land O’Lakes, Inc., a member-owned cooperative with operations ranging from agricultural production to consumer foods. Based in Arden Hills, Minnesota, Land O’Lakes had 2016 sales of $13 billion. Responsibilities Supply chain strategy, operations, and talent management. Experience Executive positions in supply chain with Land O’Lakes; managing director, […]
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From Nervous to Chill: Unlocking IoT’s Value Across the Cold Chain
One-third of the world’s food goes to waste, with most of the losses coming from spoilage on its way to being consumed. Much of the waste is due to lack of proper refrigeration. Broadening and improving cold chain efficiency would extend shelf life and increase the supply of perishable foods such as meat, fruits, vegetables, […]
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