Insights and guides for food industry professionals, from ERP implementation to supply chain optimization.
With the pandemic continuing to drain supplies of various natures, the availability of medical supplies has been extremely important. Gloves, masks, sanitizer and more have been quickly used up and made scarce for essential health care workers. Direct Relief is a company based in the US dedicated to getting these resources back in the hands of the people who need them the most. They have been delivering gloves, masks and protective equipment to essential workers and medical professionals since t
The coronavirus has made its way across the world, decimating the produce industry while making it harder for people to trust the food they consume. In order to make the food industry a bit safer and more trustworthy, certain regulations have been put into place in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 and create a safer environment for imported and exported food, food workers, and the general public.
The current pandemic has spurred food producers to find better ways of keeping up with the demand created by shortages or food plant shutdowns. The technological advancements needed to stay relevant during COVID-19 have opened up new opportunities for the food and drink industry.
A new report on the state of the food industry that reflects the past three years has shown tremendous growth in the sector. The food industry has seen a 10.7 percent increase since 2017. The overall sales number for the industry reached $158.4 billion, even including the fallout from the current pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the food production industry here and abroad. Whether through social distancing observation or lack thereof, COVID-19 has become an unavoidable obstacle, causing food production to stagnate and the restaurant and hotel industry to suffer. The meat industry alone has seen many factories close down all over the world, including Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. According to data from project Unearthed, over 37 virus outbreaks have been re
The coronavirus is claiming a massive number of lives in the US, a total of more than what was observed in post-WWII, mass shootings, and terrorist attacks. President Trump continues reiterating multiple times that the US must reopen irrespective of the availability of a vaccine. However, there are millions of essential workers in all states who have been at work during this time, risking their lives to provide us with the comforts of life. Not the least of which is the food manufacturers and fo
In the wake of the current pandemic, the pet food industry doesn’t seem to be experiencing the same setbacks as other food related services and providers. While the initial uptick in the purchase of pet food has tapered off as the months of quarantine have lingered on, pet food companies are still looking to keep up with the increased demand.
China has begun to halt shipments of salmon from Europe after it was alleged that the industry was linked to a new COVID-19 outbreak in Beijing. Shipments were immediately halted once the virus was discovered on fish chopping boards in Beijing’s Xinfadi market, which is considered the central location of newly reported COVID-19 infections.
The coronavirus pandemic caused a lot of disruptions in the food supply chains, especially the food manufacturers and produce manufacturers faced a lot of difficulties in gathering the required raw materials and enough labor. The food and produce suppliers were unable to meet the demands and the whole situation can be labeled as a crisis.
The pandemic of coronavirus affected practically every industry of the world in one way or another. Lack of workers due to safety reasons, stressed out supply chains, and shortage of raw materials are few of them. Being the critical and essential industry, the food industry had to adapt to the changes and new guidelines. The incorporation of social distancing and contactless delivery masks and gloves were made compulsory.
The food industry is one of the biggest industries in the United Kingdom, contributing over 43.7 billion pounds to the country's economy. More than 450,000 employees are working in this sector and this industry is facing a looming crisis currently. Alongside the economic pressure due to the application of Wage regulation, they are expected to lose a lot of factory staff because of the ongoing situation with BREXIT. The majority of the staff and workers working in the food industry are from the E
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has, along with the current pandemic, are doubling down on the hardships being faced by fishermen in this day and age. While the strict food regulations laid down in the wake of COVID-19 are certainly a point of frustration, they can be deemed necessary for the meanwhile.