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Fruit and veggie powders gain traction for consumers, companies

Amanda Ghosh Food & Beverage

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is one of the best ways to stay out of the doctor's office. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that adults consume approximately five fruits and vegetables per day. In reality, the average adult eats about half the recommended amount. However, the tide is turning. Rising interest in optimal health is driving demand for convenient and nutritious ways to close the gap on 5-A-Day, and companies are taking note.

Minimizing waste that occurs in most industry filling equipment

Michelle Pudlo Manufacturing

Industry waste is abundant, and it grows every year, as most industry filling equipment produces some waste. Minimizing waste with most industry filling equipment is a fantastic way to cut down on potential waste management costs, streamline efficiency, and improve overall workflow. In this article, we’re going to discuss industry filling equipment waste, how it occurs, why it occurs, and how we can reduce waste efficiently and cost-effectively.

Contactless self-services will remain after COVID-19

Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

New COVID-19 cases are finally showing signs of decline across the U.S., but we should still take cautionary measures to avoid another wave of infections. Because the virus is primarily transmitted through direct or indirect close contact with infected people via mouth or nose secretions, social distancing and frequent sanitation are highly recommended. It is not surprising to see consumers demand services with minimal human contact, leading to more contactless self-services.

How COVID-19 has affected global food security

Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

Income declines as a result of COVID-19 have put food access at risk, impacting worldwide food security adversely. The current situation is hard for everyone, but for those who live below the poverty line, it is a disaster. The poorest households typically spend 70% of their total incomes on food. Now, many have no income. This will only exacerbate poverty levels and reduce access to food, particularly nutritious foods.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the world of event planning takes a huge…

Kevin Reynolds Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Paul Lebo, an event planner in New Jersey, was probably a bit ahead of himself when he started to extol universal principles about his industry. After all, he notes, it’s never a shrewd move to predict the needs of a clientele base comprised of mostly young, volatile people on their most important day. But the event that forced him to check his ego, ironically, wasn’t an event at all. It was the coronavirus pandemic. Every trend he had ever seen went in the opposite direction.

US payrolls add 1.8 million jobs; jobless rate drops to 10.2%

Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Employers added 1.8 million nonfarm new hires in July, down from 4.8 million jobs created in June, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. July’s rate of unemployment dropped to 10.2% from June’s 11.1%. July’s numbers indicate the reopening of commerce closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Most major worker groups saw their unemployment rates fall.

Without baseball crowds, some businesses grapple with a grim new reality

Kevin Reynolds Sports & Fitness

When people call baseball "America's pastime," it has little to do with the country's current interest in the sport. Baseball is the ultimate reliable companion. For 162 nights, baseball will be on in the background of people’s homes and bars. The 60-game, fanless sprint in Major League Baseball for 2020 is the antithesis of what anyone has known about the sport. And now, vendors and communities are paying a price.

Practical ways to reduce gender inequality in the workplace

D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Studies still show that working women are paid about 80 cents for every dollar men are paid. These studies suggest that women are at a disadvantage when it comes to holding higher-paying jobs and that men are generally on more accelerated career paths. This article offers some practical suggestions for actions that human resources professionals can take in their companies to address and hopefully improve this gender inequality.

Shifting conditions present challenges for designers

Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

At the beginning of the third quarter, as many states began to relax restrictions, business appeared to be picking up for interior designers in some sectors and regions of the country. With the recent resurgence in outbreaks of the coronavirus nationwide, however, activity has pulled back somewhat in recent weeks. In addition, delays in manufacturing and purchasing, along with a shortage of skilled tradespeople, have added to designers' challenges.

Down on the farm: 6 of the US’ best agricultural museums

Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

If you've ever tended a backyard garden or tried to raise a few chickens, you know that farming is hard, dirty work. Keeping America's kitchens supplied during the coronavirus pandemic has made things even harder for farmers — earning these most essential of essential workers the respect and appreciation of an entire nation. For those interested in learning more about American farms and ranches, there are a number of farming and agricultural museums around the country. Here are six of them.

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