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Why Trucking Spot Rates Are Soaring — and How to Cope With Them

Spot sourcing will always be a reality in the fresh produce industry, but it doesn’t have to be a budget-breaker.

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'Widely Recyclable' Starbucks Cups Tracked Straight to Landfills

Of the 36 trackers that provided data, 16 ended up in landfills, nine ended up at incinerator facilities, and eight were last detected at waste transfer stations.

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Strait of Hormuz: The Hidden Threat to Food and Packaging Supply Chains

To give their businesses the best chance of navigating the volatility, procurement professionals must prioritize visibility into where logistics and processing exposure sits.

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Iran War Could Push Global Hunger to Record Highs

Nearly 45 million more people could fall into acute food insecurity or worse if the conflict doesn't end by the middle of the year, and if average oil prices stay above $100 a barrel.

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German Court Rules Against Chocolate Giant in Shrinkflation Case

Mondelēz International cut the official weight of its "Alpenmilch" bar from 100 grams to 90 grams, while raising its price by 50 cents.

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Protein Powder Prices Surge as Supply Tightens

The price of standard whey powder increased from just under €1,100 ($1,173) per tonne in January, to roughly €1,700 per tonne in April.

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Watch: How Meijer Approaches Emerging Technology

Meijer, the Midwest grocery chain, strives to stay ahead of the curve in charting the progress of artificial intelligence and material handling automation, says domain architect Randy McClary.

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Fertilizer Shortage Likely to Have Knock-On Effect on Food Supply

The Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce warned that the fertilizer shortage could cause deadly food scarcity and price hikes.

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Amazon Cuts Workers, Phases Out Grocery Service in Singapore

The move is part of a broader shift toward international e-commerce and prioritizes growing demand in Singapore for products sourced from overseas.

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Beef Processors in Spotlight as DOJ Confirms Antitrust Probe

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to provide additional details about the probe, but said the agency would seek to move rapidly.

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Three Ways That AI Can Help to Reduce Food Waste

An estimated one-third of global food production is lost or wasted each year, much of it stemming from a decades-long disconnect across retail supply chains.

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How Biodigesters Can De-Risk Indonesia’s Palm Oil Supply Chain

Palm oil’s supply chain is under simultaneous pressure to lower methane, improve water stewardship, enhance smallholder livelihoods and meet tightening buyer and policy expectations.

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