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Study: America’s food loss problem starts with the consumer

This is the first study that’s said to offer a data-driven glimpse into the refrigerators of American homes.
August 30, 2019
Americans throw out a lot more food than they expect to, according to a new study released by researchers at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
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Silo lands $3M seed round to bring wholesale, perishable agriculture online

Silo’s AI and machine learning technology adapts to existing workflows, seamlessly automating the entire supply chain from harvest management and quality control to forecasting and negotiation through logistics and payment.
May 24, 2019
Silo, a San Francisco-based technology-driven marketplace that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline supply chains for perishable agribusiness, announced a seed round of $3 million in capital.
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Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research grant to better predict food’s shelf life, reduce food waste

Cornell’s researchers will develop models that predict milk spoilage and shelf life as well as the effectiveness of interventions that predict when food spoils and how to prevent consumers from disposing of items that are still safe.
May 13, 2019
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), Washington, D.C., awarded a $590,000 Seeding Solutions Grant to Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., to develop technology that provides consumers with a more accurate shelf-life predication for perishable products.
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Report: Increased trading of perishables attributed to growth of refrigerated transport market

The integration of multi-temperature systems is further expected to create growth opportunities for refrigerated transport service providers and frozen and chilled food product manufacturers.
October 29, 2018
The growth of the refrigerated transport market is attributed to the increased trading of perishable commodities at a global level, according to a report released by MarketsandMarkets, New York.
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Walmart announces new high-tech grocery distribution center

The new high-tech distribution center is scheduled to move 40% more product than a traditional distribution center.
October 19, 2018
Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., announced plans to break ground on the company’s first high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries.
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AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires WorldFresh Express

The WorldFresh Express acquisition instantly boosts AIT’s existing cold chain infrastructure and intellectual capital.
October 17, 2018
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Itasca, Ill., acquired WorldFresh Express, a Los Angeles-based freight forwarder specializing in perishable food products.
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Mansonville Plastics Group of Companies

Mansonville Plastics specializes in solutions based on block-molded EPS.
September 20, 2018
Aqua-Pak Industries Ltd., a Canada-based manufacturer of large expanded polystyrene (EPS) boxes for transportation of perishables, announced plans to acquire shares of the Mansonville Plastics Group of Cos.
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