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Image via Flickr by Jeepersmedia In 2015, Kraft and Heinz will merge to create the third-largest food and beverage company in the U.S. The deal is backed by a $10 billion investment from 3G Capital and Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The company’s new name will be “Kraft Heinz Co.,” and corporate offices will be…
Image via Flickr by DaveBleasdale According to the latest Carbon Disclosure Project Report, 70% of global corporations and suppliers believe that climate change could significantly impact their revenues in the near future. Extreme weather conditions are the biggest concern, already affecting nearly a third of the organizations included in the report.Oops! You don’t have permission…
Image via Flickr by USDAgov The latest U.S. Export Promotion Program features benefits for small businesses. However, recent news shows the program will also take strides to help bigger companies. The program will enter its next phase this year as the latter half of the mission that began in 2010. Read on for more on…
Image via Flickr by Kolin Toney Emissions from commercial diesel truck fleets has now been reduced to the point that grilling a few burgers on a charcoal grill actually produces fewer emissions than driving one of these vehicles from Chicago to Baltimore. In fact, in the U.S., diesel truck emissions have been lowered by 95…
Image via Flickr by Jamie in Bytown The United Kingdom faces many of the same challenges as food chain managers do in the United States, with their weather patterns. Due to unpredictable and widely fluctuating weather conditions, it is difficult to plan for packaging that will accommodate large, plump fruits and vegetables one year as…
Image via Flickr by Tyler Online grocery shopping is not a new thing — shoppers place their orders, and then someone physically shops and delivers the goods. However, several businesses have popped up that offer meals in a box. These businesses do not use local fulfillment. This raises concerns because of supply chain restraints in…