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The Fragile System Supplying Food to the World Is Under Strain
Global warehouses are stuffed with frozen cuts of pork, wheels of cheese and bags of rice. But as the coronavirus snarls logistical operations, the question becomes: How does all that food actually get to people?
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There Aren’t Enough Containers to Keep World Trade Flowing
A shipping container shortage that’s left everything from Thai curry to Canadian peas idling in ports may be about to get a whole lot worse as China steps up its precautions on incoming vessels.
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The Nation Is Shutting Down. For Walmart, It’s Time to Step Up.
With anxious shoppers hoarding everyday goods and non-essential stores shuttered, the coronavirus pandemic presents a never-before-seen crisis for American retailers. Walmart appears better prepared to deal with it than its peers.
A Walmart Inc. shopper walks by empty shelves. Photo: Bloomberg.
Extreme Weather Events Expose Vulnerability of Crops Globally
The world is on course to record its warmest winter ever, unsettling global crop production and raising the risk of food inflation.
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Warning Bells Sound for U.S. Economy As Virus Squeezes Ports
While the global economy is reeling from the spreading coronavirus, seaports — which handle a hefty 90% of all world shipping — are a bellwether for trade.
Photo courtesy of the Port of Los Angeles.
Shipper Conquers Volatility and Cost With Transfix Terminal
Challenge: Due to market volatility, seasonality and unforeseen delays on the road, a shipper was left with limited and expensive transportation options.
Aptean Announces the Acquisition of Paragon Software Systems
Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, announced the acquisition of UK-based Paragon Software Systems, a provider of transportation management software solutions serving the food and beverage, distribution and retail industries.
Virus Makes Lobsters So Cheap That Sellers Face a Fatal Blow
The coronavirus outbreak is turning one luxury treat reserved for special occasions into a meal bargain hunters can afford.
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Two Million Hens Are Sweating It Out for Travel Passes in Hubei
At the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak that has claimed thousands of lives and stunned the Chinese economy, millions of maturing laying hens are awaiting the green light to relocate to egg farms.
Source: Bloomberg
Panasonic: Technology Helps Boost Transparency in Food Distribution
Foodborne illnesses spread quickly, but supply-chain technology can help boost transparency.
Panasonic - Technology Helps Boost Transparency in Food Distribution
Amazon Groceries: A Sneak Peak Inside the E-Tailer's New Chain
The $800 billion grocery industry is keeping a sharp eye on a strip mall in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. There, sandwiched between a nail salon and a bank branch, Amazon.com is working on the first in a new chain of grocery stores set to open this year.
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Pipeline Protests Cripple Canadian Railways
Protests against a natural gas pipeline are crippling Canada’s railways — key economic arteries in the sprawling, trade-dependent nation — and prompting cries of “insanity” and “ecoterrorism” from business leaders.
Source: Bloomberg
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