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Getting back to innovation
The past year has been one of countless changes and unforeseen challenges, as restauranteurs, grocers, and the food manufacturers that support them grappled with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic – from enhanced safety protocols to ghost...
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Food Prices Creep Up in March: CPI Report
The food price index rose by only 0.1% in March, slightly less than February's 0.2% increase, according to the most recent CPI report. Prices within food at home and food away from home also...
Discover the Power of Soy
Sponsored by United Soybean Board
Getting back to innovation
The past year has been one of countless changes and unforeseen challenges, as restauranteurs, grocers, and the food manufacturers that support them grappled with the impacts of...
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5 for Friday: New Food Industry Resources
Looking to improve your operations? Check out these five new resources from our Resource Library.
1. The Consumer Packaged Goods Year in Review
From Unioncrate
This year, the CPG industry experienced a once-in-a-generation shift.
Nearly every facet of...
Food Industry Executive’s Top 5 Articles for March
It’s been more than a year since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. Many of this month’s most-read articles focus on the pandemic’s lasting effects and how the food industry is changing in response.
#1....
Structuring Supply Chains to Meet Consumer Demands: Q&A with Maggie Turner of GlobalTranz
While the stockouts of the early pandemic may be over, their impact remains -- many consumers who were unable to get their favorite products switched brands, possibly for good. With more changes to come...
Employee Scheduling for Manufacturing: A Best Practices Guide
Guide Sponsored by Shiftboard
Central to a manufacturer’s operational success is its people: the dedicated production and warehouse staff, and the operations management teams who work tirelessly to support them. For these frontline contributors, the...