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Farmers Weekly campaign seeks to unite meat sector
Farmers Weekly Farmers Weekly is seeking the support of organisations from across the food supply chain, to help stamp out criminality in the meat sector. Our planned campaign comes on the back of our exclusive investigation…
Tesla Tripled Austin Workforce to More Than 12,000 in 2022
Tesla Inc.’s sprawling manufacturing hub in Austin, Texas, more than tripled its employee ranks last year, the company told county officials.
Mixed signals: Container shipping downturn not following the script
Spot container freight indexes are still falling. Cargo shippers are signing annual contracts at sharply lower rates than last year. Import demand continues to be crippled by high inventories. A massive wave of new container…
Sustainability Gaining Importance for Consumers, May Protect Against Trading Down: Glow and NIQ
Sustainability is just good business for food and grocery (F&G) brands, especially those that want to appeal to younger consumers. According to the U.S. Brand Sustainability Benchmark Report from research technology…
Florida Highway Tests High-Tech Concrete Road
Truckers passing more than 4 miles of U.S. Route 301 near Jacksonville, Fla., are playing a key role in the first high-tech concrete experiment in the southeastern United States.
FedEx combining main units — except LTL — into 1 organization
In unarguably one of the most important moves in its history, FedEx Corp. said Wednesday it will combine three of its operating units, including its two largest, into one business known as Federal Express Corp. The…
The Stockout: Sugar and salt reduction a CPG focus for foreseeable future
In past editions of The Stockout, I’ve discussed how CPG supply chains might change in response to not only a greater focus on health, but also a redefinition of what a product needs to be considered healthy — which now…
‘Computer issues’ causing long wait times at Texas port of entry
Problems with customs systems on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border have caused delays for cargo truck drivers at the port of entry in El Paso, Texas. Over the past several days, hundreds of commercial trucks have reported…
ConAgra builds inventory to restore service levels
Conagra highlights lower level of supply chain disruptions CPG has been one of the industries most acutely impacted by lingering supply chain issues since the pandemic began. Many of those issues appear to be moderating —…
NACFE Says Trucking’s Future Is With Hydrogen
NACFE said as the trucking industry moves toward zero-emission vehicles, its research finds that hydrogen-powered trucks are the best option to reach those long-term goals.
