Consumers in the U.S. are starting to demand more information from the products they buy at the grocery store. They want to know where their food and drink comes from, who handled it, what processes were used along the way to keep it safe, and all of the ingredients. These consumers are pushing for reforms…
Listeria is a foodborne illness that causes fever, chills, vomiting, and headache. The illness can range from mild to severe, and in some cases be life threatening. That’s why the food industry needs to be extra careful to ensure that their products are listeria free and safe for consumers to eat. This year, the president…
Between 2006 and 2007, there was a major salmonella outbreak that stemmed from ConAgra Grocery Products LLC. The company shipped contaminated cases of peanut butter under the Peter Pan brand and Wal-Mart’s Great Value label. More than 700 people reported getting sick, and nine deaths were tied to the outbreak. Now, ConAgra Foods is facing…
At the beginning of May 2015, the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) agreed to merge with APICS. This merger will strengthen the supply chain management education and credentialing industry because companies will have one major entity to turn to for training and industry best practices. The transaction has not been approved by AST&L…
The Internet is an interesting place to do business because it is constantly changing and evolving. Ecommerce businesses often solicit the help of third-party vendors to take care of their shipping, logistics, currency conversion, merchant services, fulfillment, and many other aspects of their business so they can stay competitive in the market. As such, businesses…
Not many states have approved autonomous vehicles on their roads, but Nevada is among the early adopters. That’s one reason why Freightliner, a truck manufacturing company, decided to introduce their autonomous big rig in this state. It’s the first ever commercial truck with self-driving features. It helps truck drivers be safer on the road with…
Construction companies across the U.S. are facing delays because of brick shortages. The Federation of Master Builders reported that most companies are waiting two months for their orders while some are waiting as long as six to eight months. This is bad news for construction companies that are trying to stay on schedule with their…
Mobile ordering and home delivery are two of the biggest trends in the fast food industry right now. Burger King recently introduced delivery services at select stores and rival McDonald’s is now doing the same thing. McDonald’s announced that they will be trying a mobile ordering and delivery system at 88 stores in New York….
Amazon worked really hard to get approval from the Federal Aviation Authority to test delivery drones. After initially being denied, they were given special permission to run tests as long as the pilot remained in sight of the drone. Now, Amazon is telling us their proposed drone delivery plans by filing with the U.S. Patent…
Most major retail stores also have online stores where customers can buy products. However, many customers still prefer to shop in a physical retail space so that they do not have to pay for shipping. Nordstrom is trying a new strategy where customers can buy products online and then select “curbside pickup. This allows customers…