The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-22
Fuel Price Decline Leads to Improved Trucking Conditions: Study
A return to consistent decreases in fuel prices was the biggest factor in better market conditions for carriers in August, although all factors improved at least minimally. Read more
transportation trucking
2024-10-22
New Food Waste Legislative Tracker Launched
“Our hope is that as we bring more organizations into this work, that we’ll be able to accelerate progress towards this benchmark.” Read more
2024-10-21
Total U.S. E-Grocery Sales in Q3 Surge to $27.4B
Online grocery in the United States experienced robust growth in Q3, with total sales rising by 13.8% to $27.4 billion compared to $24 billion for the same period in 2023. Read more
warehousing grocery retail
2024-10-21
Smaller-Sized Companies Employ More Female Drivers: Study
The 2024-25 WIT Index released by Women In Trucking Association (WIT) found a substantial number of women in influential leadership roles. Read more
transportation trucking
2024-10-21
Why Regionalized Distribution and Fresh Produce are a Perfect Match
A fresher, more reliable supply can and should alter customer expectations around what goods are affordable and readily available for them and their communities. Read more
sustainability agriculture
2024-10-20
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain and Pros to Know: Container Maintenance, Marino Group's David Miller Talks Worker Safety
David Miller, senior director of Container Maintenance Corporation and The Marino Group, was named one of our Rising Star award winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award and Pros... Read more
transportation ocean ports & carriers
2024-10-18
Do Adult Cicadas Actually Feed on Anything?
Every so often, cicadas emerge above ground and blanket the earth with their exoskeletons while emitting a high-pitched chirp from sunrise to sunset. The periodical cicadas in the genus
Magicicada... Read more
cicadas magicicada
2024-10-18
Produce Industry to Experience High Pricing Volatility
The fresh produce sector experienced an annualized pricing volatility of 70% in 2023, with some commodities, like mangoes, showing nearly 150% volatility at the shipping point. Read more
sustainability agriculture
2024-10-18
DeltaTrak’s UBQ Network Provides Digital Ecosystem for Agri-Food Industry
DeltaTrak launched the UBQ Network, an all-in-one platform tailored for the North American produce and grocery markets. Read more
sustainability agriculture
2024-10-18
Verifiable Trust: How Technology is Transforming Food Supply Chain Integrity
EU's TRICK Project is creating a potential lifeline for an industry drowning in manual documentation processes and plagued by transparency issues. Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-10-18
Retail, Transportation Recruitment Prices on the Rise, Shifting Seasonal Hiring Trends: Study
New data from Recruitics reveals a shift in seasonal hiring trends among the retail and hospitality industries as well as month-over-month spikes in prices across several key industries, including... Read more
professional development hiring
2024-10-18
Migratory Freshwater Fish Face Huge Population Loss
“It is in our and future generations’ best interest to be advocates for the health of our rivers, lakes, and streams.” Read more