Top disruptions that shook supply chains in 2022
Geopolitical conflicts, strike threats and weather-related disasters forced businesses to yet again adjust operations.
2022
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These Four Startups Are Remaking Milk To Shape The Future Of Dairy
Meet four startups using precision fermentation and cellular agriculture to reshape the future of milk.
Uber Eats launches robot delivery in Miami with Cartken
Cartken’s six-wheeled rovers will handle orders for the delivery company starting Thursday, with more cities to come.
Costco slows chartered ship use as supply chain congestion eases
The retailer took a $93 million charge so it could downsize its shipping activities after controlling delivery on 50,000 containers during the ocean crunch.
Price Hikes Again Prop Up Campbell Soup
Higher product prices offset a slight drop in volume.
5 Brands Making Plant-Based Seafood So Realistic You Can't Tell It's Vegan
These five startups are making ultrarealistic seafood alternatives suitable for vegan consumers that don't want to miss out on good nutrition.
These 4 Books Can Help Us Rethink Our Relationship With Stuff And Become More Sustainable
Most of us can agree that we have too much stuff—and it's killing our planet. These four books might help us become more sustainable.
Believer Meats Breaks Ground on U.S. Cultured Meat Plant
Claims it will be the largest cultivated meat production facility in the world.
Red Meat Processors Sued over Wages
Three workers claim pork and beef processors conspired to cheat them and are seeking class-action certification.
Report: Beyond Meat Plant Had Sanitation Problems
Employees leaked photos to Bloomberg showing filthy conditions.
Higher Product Prices Overcome Lower Margins at Flowers Foods
Good results for the third quarter come despite labor and material costs cutting into profits.
Beyond Meat partners with American Cancer Society on research
The meat analog company will help facilitate data collection to see if plant-based alternatives could be linked to the prevention of chronic disease.
Trade groups warn of energy cost impact on food safety
Food safety could suffer as part of the problems caused by rising energy prices, according to several European and British industry groups. Freshfel, the
Hershey Overcomes Margin Drop to Post Gains
Sales and adjusted profit are both up despite the effects of inflation and reinvestment.
TreeHouse Sales, Profitability Up
Net loss reflects poor performance of newly divested units.
Mondelēz and Hershey CEOs: Snacks are an ‘affordable’ luxury amid inflation
The companies behind brands including Oreo and Reese’s increased their sales forecasts last week, as consumers have shown the willingness to pay more for their treats.
