Conservation Group Says Regulatory Gaps in Canadian Seafood Supply Chain Pose Threat

An ocean conservation organization says Canada’s “poorly regulated” seafood supply chain has hampered the fisheries sector and put ocean health in jeopardy.

C.H. Robinson Delivers Solutions For Food Retailers Facing Seismic Shift in Consumer Habits and Spend

October 29, 2020 C.H. Robinson

Amid multi-billion-dollar shift in consumer food spend and 300% jump in online grocery sales, food retailers seek supply chain agility and scale for a holiday season marked by increased demand and shorter timelines

US Foods Announces New Chief Supply Chain Officer

October 16, 2020 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) today announced that Bill Hancock will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective Nov. 9, 2020. Hancock will oversee all warehousing, transportation, and supply chain strategy and operations on behalf of the company, as well as safety, labor relations and continuous improvement. He will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pietro Satriano.

Kroger Announces New Senior Vice President of Supply Chain

October 2, 2020 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. today announced the retirement of Robert Clark, senior vice president of supply chain, manufacturing and enterprise sourcing, after more than 35 years of service, effective February 1, 2021. Clark will be succeeded by Gabriel Arreaga, who is joining The Kroger Co. as senior vice president of supply chain, starting October 1, 2020.

Silo Secures $ 9 Million Series a to Empower the Food Supply Chain

September 24, 2020 Silo

Food waste and loss occur at all stages of the system, but are particularly heavy in production and distribution. Silo’s mission is to empower the food system by minimizing waste and work for one of the most critical supply chains in the US. The startup offers a cloud-based online platform that is accessible anywhere for both growers, distributors and suppliers in the perishable food system.