The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-06
Understanding How Bad Actors Operate to Fight Freight Fraud
Freight fraud continuously evolves to exploit vulnerabilities. Bad actors are getting smarter, faster, and sneakier at targeting and infiltrating systems. It’s critical to understand their tactics and... Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-11-05
Sri Lanka's Tamil tea pickers struggle for rights
The hill country Tamils in Sri Lanka, workers who have shaped the nation's tea industry for centuries, continue to live on the margins. Despite their invaluable contributions, they face ongoing... Read more
food security sri lanka
2024-11-05
Trumps vs. Harris: How Their Proposed Policies Impact Food and Beverage Companies
Harris may focus on tighter regulations and sustainability, while Trump could prioritize deregulation and lower costs. Read more
warehousing grocery retail
2024-11-05
ProGlove Launches On-Demand Rental Program for Wearables
ProGlove launched an on-demand rental program for its MARK wearable scanner, allowing businesses to dynamically adjust their hardware needs as required during peak times Read more
warehousing automation
2024-11-05
Supply Chain SMBs Urged to Address Vulnerabilities as Ransomware Attacks Soar
Data security and protection are critical in the face of the rising ransomware threat. Think of the resources you invest, not in terms of the line-item cost, but rather in the value of not falling to... Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-11-05
SGS Launches Sustainability Services to Help Companies Meet ESG Regulations
SGS launched IMPACT NOW for sustainability, a new concept in the delivery of sustainability services designed to address ever-changing market demands and the urgent needs of the planet. Read more
sustainability carbon footprint
2024-11-04
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Cherry Industry Administrative Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Cherry Industry Administrative Board to fill seats for three growers, one handler and one at-large member, and their respective... Read more
2024-11-04
Flexible Loading Enhanced Container System for Intermodal Transportation
CakeBoxx Technologies launched FlexBoxx, a flexible loading enhanced container system designed for transporting steel coils and other heavy-duty materials. Read more
transportation cold chain
2024-11-04
How Flexible Robotics Solutions Turn Dull Into Dynamic For Food Manufacturers
In the end, the manufacturers that succeed are the manufacturers who will integrate creativity into the warehouse and ensure it can flex to meet the needs of clients. Read more
software & technology robotics
2024-11-03
USDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center in Salinas, California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the opening of the newly constructed Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and... Read more
sam farr united states crop improvement and protection research center
2024-11-02
Wolves vs. farmers: An ongoing battle in Spain
Castile and Leon is home to western Europe’s largest wolf population and the wolves are putting livestock at risk. Farmers want wolf culling but EU rules on hunting them are stringent. Read more
society spain
2024-11-01
USDA Announces Appointments to the Hass Avocado Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of eight members to the Hass Avocado Board. Appointed are two producer members, two producer alternates, two importer members... Read more