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A self-correcting supply chain on the horizon
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingWhile logistics can answer many burning industry questions, figuring out why the chicken crossed the road isn't usually one of them. However, as Yum Brands recently found out in the UK, it's an important one.
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Emerging plastic packaging trends and technologies
Don Rosato EngineeringThe Packaging Conference — just held Feb. 5-7 in Orlando — is an annual event with a strong new business and emerging technology focus in the plastics packaging industry. Solution-based plastic barrier packaging technologies are being developed in an environment of increasing global legislation directives and regulatory trends.
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More grocery chains affected by the Amazon juggernaut
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe latest news in the grocery business is not good. A recent Bloomberg report revealed that supermarket chains Winn-Dixie and Tops are preparing for bankruptcy filings. The grocery business is facing cutthroat competition and ever-shrinking margins, both detrimental to their survival. This is a war in which the giant stores with deep resources have a chance to win while others with unsustainable debt loads crumple under pressure.
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What’s in the box? Trump’s SNAP proposal surprises food industry
R.V. Scheide Food & BeverageIn the year that President Donald Trump has been in office, Americans have become somewhat accustomed to his unorthodox approach to managing the country's affairs from the Oval Office.
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Kroger, Amazon make latest moves in grocery wars
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe grocery business has seen plenty of changes and competition over the years, but never a brutal war as it is witnessing now. Exciting things are happening as a result, including two recent developments. Kroger is streamlining its business model to better compete against companies like Amazon, which just announced free Whole Foods deliveries for Prime members.
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The effect of salt on brain function and blood pressure
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareDiseases related to blood pressure — including stroke, coronary heart disease, heart failure and kidney disease — are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Even slightly-elevated BP levels can lead to increased risk in cardiovascular diseases or stroke.
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Whole Foods experiencing growing pains with new ordering system
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageLoyal Whole Foods customers are not happy. Their recent trips to the grocery store have been disappointing as they have been met with low inventory and empty shelves, giving the vibrant stores a rather dull feel.
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New technologies allow sustainable farming in the Arctic
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageIn "The Martian," Matt Damon showed us how we can grow food even when stranded on the frigid surface of Mars. Back on Earth, this method has been successfully proven by eco-chef and foodie Benjamin L. Vidmar.
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Study: Skipping breakfast may increase risk of atherosclerosis
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareCardiovascular disease claims the lives of 17.7 million people each year, accounting for 31 percent of all global deaths. Atherosclerosis, the underlying and leading cause of cardiovascular disease, is a universal problem, resulting in a high rate of mortality.
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Amazon aiming for Target? More disruption coming in grocery retail
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageLeave it to Amazon to make waves right as we step into 2018 — even when they are not the direct source of the news. Tech analyst Gene Munster predicts that Amazon will buy Target this year. The prediction immediately led Target's flagging shares to rise.
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