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HYDROPONICS, THE FUTURE OF FARMING
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What do you need to know about hydroponics? In today’s sustainable agriculture, as much as possible. The soil-free process of growing crops is making its way to the forefront of sustainable farming. With reduced water consumption and waste, no runoff and a smaller environmental footprint, hydroponics is the future of farming. Scan the QR code to learn more. https://foodl.me/wf5br8
FarEye is taking steps toward more sustainable delivery operations. Using route planning, FarEye saw a reduction in emissions and optimized fleets for an overall better consumer experience and greener delivery process. “In 2021, customers that used our platform collectively helped reduce carbon footprint by 40,961 tons,” says Suvrat Joshi, chief product officer, FarEye. “We see this number continue to increase as our customers adopt and use these new capabilities across first, mid and last mile in their delivery network.” Scan the QR code to learn more. https://foodl.me/ysxxnn
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ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE SMALLER CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR MANKIND
HOT TAKES ON COLD STORAGE
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Food Logistics’ managing editor Brielle Jaekel sat down with Michael Walters, VP, managing director of the Corporate Services Group for NAI James E. Hanson Inc. to discuss cold storage in this L.I.N.K. podcast. As companies begin to find their footing with online orders, a New Normal is taking over the industry. Consumers are looking for fresher items and cold storage companies are stepping up to the task. Scan the QR code to listen now. https://foodl.me/4nfa6k
Waste reduction and increased efficiency is becoming more important as supply chain disruptions continue. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, more than 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year—more than $900 billion in losses. Why? Because supply chain processes remain inefficient. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Intelligent packaging may hold the key to an efficient supply chain. There are many applications that could improve customer satisfaction; increase visibility; improve security and reliability of supply; prevent product diversion, counterfeit and theft; and reduce product wastage. Scan the QR code to learn more. https://foodl.me/6e3u6u
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FOOD LOGISTICS | MARCH/APRIL 2022
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THINKING SUSTAINABLY WITH INTELLIGENT PACKAGING
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