Aug 7, 2024 · Diffusion of sustainable innovation along the food chain: Sustainability-oriented innovation is needed at every stage of the supply chain, from raw materials to the point of delivery. This can include, for example, food quality, reducing emissions from livestock, improved soil management, farming techniques and overall changes in the way food ...

Aug 12, 2022 · The food chain has become a more mainstream discussion since conflict, COVID-19 and the climate crisis have laid bare its dependencies and risks. Our supply chain for perishable items, such as food, has shown to be particularly vulnerable.

Aug 12, 2024 · There is a solution that can not only improve food supply chain management, but also increase the quality of life for everyone around the globe. Blockchain technology can provide much-needed transparency, traceability and privacy, as well as co-ordination across disparate parties, enabling greater food access and quality improvements across the ...

Nov 14, 2019 · The study shows California is home to the US’s largest food processors, with Los Angeles County receiving 21.9 million tonnes of food in 2012, the year the researchers examined. Some of the food arriving in LA was for local consumption, though the …

Jan 18, 2024 · At COP28, food was a key tenet of the COP28 agenda for the first time because livestock accounts for about 15% of global greenhouse emissions, the second largest contributor after energy for our homes. If current trends for food demand and production continue, emissions from the food system alone would likely push global warming beyond 1.5°C.

Jan 6, 2023 · The good news is that many innovations are already taking place throughout the food supply chain. Production, platform, distribution, and environment, social and governance (ESG) are notable areas where global innovators have taken up the challenge to revolutionize. Production could concentrate on the development of smart farms and input supplies.

Feb 13, 2023 · The system takes inputs from connected sensors installed at every stage of the supply chain, from ‘farm to fork’, to assess food products’ freshness. This live data is also fed into a digital twin of the real-world supply chain to simulate different environmental conditions that can affect the lifespan of food.

Nov 7, 2022 · Smallholders are the backbone of China's domestic food supply, producing about 80% of the food in the country. A perfect storm of climate shocks, pandemic aftereffects, economic instability, and the Ukraine conflict has made the global food crisis a stark reality.

Dec 2, 2024 · Supply chain bottlenecks have become more commonplace in recent years, such as those seen during the COVID pandemic or the disruption to grain exports as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This is a particular concern for import-dependent countries such as those of the GCC, where some 85% of food is imported .

May 23, 2022 · The two years of unprecedented pandemic-produced shocks that stressed supply chains and saw the FAO Food Price Index for staples like vegetable oils and cereals increase by 182% and 68%, respectively, have been immediately followed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, exacerbating an already dire food security scenario.