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Brazil’s Sugar King Says Infrastructure, Railways Are the New Hot Commodities

Commodity powerhouse Cosan Ltd. is ready to invest “tens of billions” in a plan that will reshape how the nation’s crops get transported.

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Bulging Stockpiles Will Weigh on U.S. Growth Throughout 2019

The rising stockpiles of cars, furniture and other goods that helped the U.S. economy boom in 2018 are now poised to cause a hangover this year.

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Kenya Fresh Produce Platform Aims to Disrupt African Retail

In the country’s fragmented retail market, where 90 percent of food is sold through informal outlets, tech startup Twiga Foods is trying to create efficiency to lower food prices.

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McDonald's Quest for Specialty Eggs Cuts Cage-Free Prices for All

McDonald’s mission to use only cage-free eggs is rippling across the market.

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The Winners and Losers of Coffee's 13-Year Low

Coffee has been among the worst-performing commodities in the past few years as the world became awash with beans, and there are few signs of a meaningful rebound any time soon.

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These Asian Chocolatiers Are Spicing Up the Global Sweets Scene

A rising crop of artisanal chocolate makers are daring to try — and succeeding — in the unlikeliest of places.

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Walmart Puts Reusable Bags at Store Checkouts to Reduce Plastic

Walmart will offer reusable shopping totes at the checkout counters of all its U.S. stores for the first time as the world’s largest retailer starts to move away from the use of plastic bags.

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Amazon Go Faces Unlikely Challenge From Checkout-Free Startup

Grocers, alarmed at Amazon’s rapid growth in Europe, are considering fighting back with the help of a tiny Portuguese startup.

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Predict Transportation Costs Using Transfix’s Instant Pricing Tool

Challenge: A shipper’s procurement team, responsible for moving tens of thousands of truckloads per day, was manually aggregating carrier bids — a costly, time-intensive process. The shipper needed a solution that could handle its high volume and manage relationships with several hundred carriers.

How a U.S.-Mexico Border Closure Could Impact Your Next Meal

An actual shutdown for the U.S.-Mexico border would have far-reaching consequences on economies and people, but one unexpected victim could also be the average American’s plate.

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Improving Fine Foods Forecast Accuracy While Optimizing the Supply Chain

Challenge: A food company aimed to achieve and maintain a 98.5-percent service level — while improving forecast accuracy — to optimize planning and keep ahead of production requirements.

Aldi Sets Sustainability Goals as Consumers Call for Less Waste

Aldi is the latest supermarket chain to announce a sustainability push — an effort the company says will help it trim costs and stand out in a crowded field.

Aldi Sets Sustainability Goals as Consumers Call for Less Waste

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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