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Survey reveals executives not prepared for high-risk situations

The study also shows that leaders are failing to implement successful risk management programs.
January 22, 2019
Despite overwhelming evidence of business disruptions that can occur from failing to manage various risks, company executives are not adequately identifying and preparing for risks that can have potentially catastrophic implications on business operations, according to a survey presented by DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS), Wilmington, Del.
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Ag Growth International acquires Improtech

Areas of expertise include liquid ingredient handling, design of fully automated clean-in-place systems, process utilities design, commissioning of new equipment and machine safety and guarding design.
January 18, 2019
Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI), Canada, acquired Improtech Ltd., a Canada-based provider of engineering solutions to the food and beverage industry.
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Survey finds retail C-suite embracing artificial intelligence

According to the survey, 78% of respondents do not have a real-time view of inventory across channels.
January 18, 2019
The need to fuse online and offline experiences and fulfill anytime-anywhere convenience has retail executives concerned about the maturity of their customer experience and supply chain capabilities, according to new research from JDA Software, Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz.
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World Wildlife Fund launches blockchain platform designed to track products from source

Once the QR code is scanned, OpenSC automatically provides details regarding where the product came from, when and how it was produced and how it journeyed along the supply chain.
January 17, 2019
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Switzerland, and BCG Digital Ventures (BCGDV), the Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based corporate venture, investment and incubation arm of Boston Consulting Group, Boston, Mass., launched OpenSC, a revolutionary new platform that leverages blockchain and other leading technologies to track the provenance of food from source to table.
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Study: Driver shortage, capacity crunch ranks biggest challenge for supply chains in 2019

Respondents who opted to write-in their own answer by selecting “Other” noted issues such as damages to products in transit, temperature-control shipping, optimized inventory management and lead time reduction.
January 17, 2019
Over 44% of respondents ranked driver shortage and capacity crunch as the biggest challenge for supply chains in 2019, according to a survey conducted by Kuebix, Maynard, Mass.
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Tetra Pak to offer full-color digital printing technology

This digital printing technology will simplify the complexity of design handling.
January 16, 2019
Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., is said to become the first company in the food and beverage carton industry to offer full-color digital printing on its carton packages.
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Study reveals U.S. consumers seek clarity from retailers on food labeling

The researchrevealed 76% of U.S. consumers have unintentionally consumed food restricted from their diet.
January 16, 2019
Nearly 33% of Americans who have accidentally purchased food that does not align to their dietary requirements do so on a weekly basis, 49% of which said it was due to poor labeling, according to new research by Spoon Guru, London.
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