VIAU produces a range of value-added prepared meat products.
October 2, 2018
Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Canada, signed a definitive agreement to acquire VIAU Foods, a Canada-based producer of premium Italian cooked, dry-cured and charcuterie meats, for $215 million.
With economic activity strengthening in 2017, the average marginal cost per mile incurred by motor carriers increased 6% to $1.69.
October 2, 2018
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Arlington, Va., released the findings of its 2018 update to “An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.”
PwC Australia and TruTag's alliance aims to bring security and traceability to global food supply chains.
October 2, 2018
TruTag Technologies, Emeryville, Calif., announced a strategic alliance with PwC Australia, which will see TruTag's "edible barcode" technology incorporated as part of the PwC Food Trust initiative.
New research commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC), Washington, D.C., and conducted online in September by The Harris Poll, Rochester, N.Y., shows breakfast is the meal Americans say is their favorite for sausage.
This study highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace.
October 1, 2018
The study, created and supported by Infosys Consulting, Atlanta; Penn State University, State College, Pa.; Penske Logistics, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; and Korn Ferry, Los Angeles, presents the following findings.
While a majority of respondents reported they were very or somewhat familiar with the manufacturing industry (76%), the survey reveals Americans are largely unaware of the robust state of the manufacturing sector.
October 1, 2018
Thomas, New York, released results from the “Manufacturing Perception Report,” which examines Americans’ perceptions about the manufacturing industry.
What is the state of blockchain today? A survey of 600 executives from 15 territories conducted by PwC, UK, reveals that 84% of organizations polled have at least some involvement with blockchain technology.
Even as companies introduce more warehouse technology, many are also adding employee quality-of-life enhancements to counteract labor shortages.
October 1, 2018
Multilingual voice controls, the Internet of Things (IoT) and emerging technologies are adding new efficiencies to the modern warehouse in a climate of rising costs, according to a report released by JLL, Chicago.