Supply Chain | Food Manufacturing

Kevin Abena walks across the deck as he docks at Saint Herman Harbor, Kodiak, Alaska, June 25, 2023.

Alaska Fishing Industry Fears Another Bleak Season

Crab populations are dwindling in warming waters.

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Spam Maker Hormel Sends Products to Maui Following Wildfires

Three truckloads of Spam — totaling over 264,000 cans — were on their way to fire-affected areas.

August 22, 2023

Francis Ndege measures rice at his stall in the Toi Market, Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 9, 2023.

Amid Rice Shortages and Surging Prices, Food Security at a Crossroads

India's bid to control prices ahead of an election year has left a gap across the rest of the world.

August 21, 2023

International Rights Advocates Executive Director Terrence Collingsworth and translator Melina Cardinal Bradette talk to children working on a cocoa plantation in Daloa, Ivory Coast, April 2020.

Federal Government Sued Over Cocoa Imports Linked to Child Labor

Cocoa harvested by children in West Africa can end up in some of the U.S.'s most popular desserts and candies.

August 15, 2023

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Your Best Sidekick for Achieving Supply Chain Management Goals

Technology has become more than a support mechanism: it's a strategic tool redefining the rules of engagement.

August 9, 2023

A farmer works in a rice paddy field near Guwahati, India, June 6, 2023.

Global Food Prices Rise 1.3%

Turmoil in the grain and rice markets pushed prices higher.

August 4, 2023

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USDA Program to Support Agricultural Employers, Farmworkers

September 22, 2023

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Coke Canada Bottling Debuts First Volvo Electric Trucks

September 21, 2023

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USDA Invests Nearly a Half Billion Dollars in Food Security Programs

September 21, 2023

A tractor collects straw on a farm in Zhurivka, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

Grain Spat Drags Ukraine's Ties with Poland

September 21, 2023

Labeling: Manufacturing's Unsung Hero

Labeling: Manufacturing's Unsung Hero

The unsung hero of most manufacturing facilities is found at the end of the production line — the product labeling process. This brief tells you how flexible, in-house, on-demand label printing can provide companies with the labels they need, when they need them, plus reduce lead times and eliminate expensive inventory.

September 1, 2023

A deer stands by hay bales in a field in Czosnow, Poland, Sept.18, 2023.

Ukraine Complains to WTO Over Farm Products Ban

Hungary, Poland and Slovakia banned grain and other food products coming from the war-torn country.

September 19, 2023

Barges float in the Mississippi River, St. Louis, Sept. 15, 2023.

Low Water Limits Barges on Mississippi River

The restrictions come just as farms are preparing to harvest crops and send them downriver.

September 18, 2023

Grain storage terminal at the Odesa Sea Port, Odesa, Ukraine, Aug. 19, 2022.

First Cargo Ships in Ukrainian Port After Russia's Exit from Grain Deal

Two Palau-flagged carriers docked at the seaport of Chornomorsk.

September 18, 2023

Floodwaters and mud cover land after a record rainstorm, Nea Lefki, Greece, Sept. 6, 2023.

Flood Damage in Greece's Breadbasket Estimated in the Billions

Farmers will be lucky to salvage a third of their crop.

September 18, 2023

A tractor collects straw on a farm in Zhurivka, Ukraine, Aug. 10, 2023.

EU Lets Ukrainian Grain Ban Expire

The move sets up a clash with four countries that border the war-torn nation.

September 18, 2023

A tractor collects straw on a farm in Zhurivka, Ukraine, Aug. 10, 2023.

EU Faces Deadline on Ukrainian Grain Ban

Five nearby countries say an influx from the war-torn nation has hurt their farmers.

September 15, 2023

Fishermen carry tuna in Santa Maria, island of Sal, Cape Verde, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. This year’s marine heat waves and spiking ocean temperatures foretell big changes in the future for some of the largest fish in the sea, such as sharks, tunas and swordfish.

Warming Temperatures Take Habitats from Big Fish

Changes in distribution of large fish could necessitate major adaptations in the way fishing industries are regulated.

September 14, 2023

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The Top 5 Benefits of AI for Food Manufacturing and the Supply Chain

AI enables food manufacturers to improve quality control and food safety, enhance efficiency, and more.

September 14, 2023

Heinz tomato ketchup is displayed in a Target store in Upper Saint Clair, Pa., on Friday, July 7, 2023. On Thursday, the Labor Department releases the producer price index for August, an indicator of inflation at the wholesale level.

Wholesale Price Inflation Accelerates

Wholesale prices are still rising more slowly than consumer costs.

September 14, 2023

Harvesters collect wheat in Zghurivka, Ukraine, Aug. 9, 2022.

Poland Calls for Extending Embargo on Ukraine Grain

Poland's prime minister said either the EU would extend the embargo or "we will do it ourselves."

September 12, 2023

A customer removes purchases at a Kroger grocery store in Flowood, Miss., June 26, 2019.

Kroger, Albertsons Sell Hundreds of Stores in Bid to Clear Merger

The stores, along with the QFC, Mariano’s and Carrs brands, are being sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers.

September 11, 2023

Workers seal the lid of an ethanol tank at the Bajaj Hindustan Sugar factory, Meerut, India, Aug. 23, 2023.

Are Biofuels 'Clean' Energy or Not?

Crops grown solely to produce biofuels can have a significant carbon footprint.

September 8, 2023

Palestinian fishing boats return to port in Gaza City, Sept. 7, 2023.

Israel to Reopen Gaza Commercial Crossing

Palestinian fishermen saw their surplus stock perish before it could reach markets.

September 8, 2023

A child runs through the Great Salt Lake near Magna, Utah, June 15, 2023.

Lawsuit Says Utah Failed to Stop Shrinking of the Great Salt Lake

Diverting water for agriculture has pushed the lake toward ecological collapse.

September 7, 2023