Supply Chain

IDFA Forms Supply Chain Task Force, Calls on Congress to Pass Infrastructure and Ocean Shipping Reform Act

November 4, 2021 International Dairy Foods Association

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today the formation of a Supply Chain Task Force to develop policy recommendations to address severe supply chain disruptions affecting the U.S. dairy industry. Formation of the task force comes as the food and agriculture sector deals with several mounting challenges including labor shortages, steadily increasing costs for inputs such as ingredients and packaging, and major challenges moving products through sea and land ports. …

United Fresh and Produce Groups Issue Joint Statement on Supply Chain Disruptions

November 4, 2021 United Fresh Produce Association

The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the challenges facing the entire agricultural supply chain. As part of the hearing, a joint statement representing North American fresh produce organizations urging immediate government action to address significant ongoing supply chain disruptions with impacts to food systems, economies, and ultimately individuals and families worldwide, was submitted for the record. …

Florists Lament Shortage, Especially as Weddings Increase

October 20, 2021 Local Journalism Initiative

As COVID-19 restrictions ease and in-person events, such as weddings, return, supply has been struggling to stay apace with changes in demand, said Sarah Watkin, a veteran of the floral industry at Jim Anderson Flowers in London. …

Meat Prices Hurting Delis, Restaurants

October 15, 2021 Stacy Lange, WNEP

Suppliers say shipping problems are driving the shortages and increased prices. Business owners can’t be sure how long this will last. …

New Seasons Market Partners with Afresh to Bring Fresher Produce to Consumers

October 14, 2021 Afresh Technologies

Afresh Technologies, an AI-driven technology company building solutions that are transforming the fresh food supply chain, and privately-owned, west coast neighborhood grocer New Seasons Market have partnered to bring Afresh’s Fresh Operating System into select stores in the Pacific Northwest. The partnership will help New Seasons Market reduce complexity within its stores, optimize produce operations, increase sales, and deliver fresher produce to consumers.  …