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Tips to Navigate a Perfect Storm That’s Threatening Our Food Supply

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Overseas, the Dutch government has mandated a 30 pecent reduction in livestock – a damaging directive that will disrupt the food supply and close one in three Dutch farms. This perfect storm of crises is threatening our food supply. Elevate your inventory management. Reduce food waste.

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Why Demand Forecasting Is Crucial for a QSR Food Supply Chain 

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Rather than making QSR forecasting a guessing game that involves massive amounts of work and risk, leveraging more granular and predictive technologies will unlock insights that allow for better decision making across inventory management, staffing and marketing campaigns. Understanding What Drives Demand.

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Cracking the Egg Crisis: Understanding Rising Prices, Supply Chain Solutions, and Strategies for Producers

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egg industry is grappling with a crisis that has sent shockwaves through the food supply chain. Advanced Inventory Management : Utilizing data-driven forecasting tools allows businesses to anticipate fluctuations and adjust procurement strategies accordingly.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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When consumers order more food online, it’s clearly good for business – but it can also make it harder for businesses to manage inventory. In 2025, restaurants need to have a plan in place that ensures they are effectively managing inventory and redirecting unused, still edible food to donations.

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How a Virtual Supply Chain Identifies Challenges and Solutions for Restaurants

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While the restaurant sector shut down during the pandemic, food supply chain technologists were working hard to open new avenues to improve automated processes for restaurants. For example, technology exists that allows restaurant operators to take inventory in a matter of minutes, while achieving 99.9-percent

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How Real-Time Inventory Reduces Food Waste

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Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Here’s how: Track Stock in Real-Time : Monitor inventory levels instantly to avoid overstocking or understocking. Reduce Spoilage : Get alerts for expiring items and use the FIFO method to manage perishable goods.

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Restaurant Supply Chain Management: New Era, New Measures

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It has highlighted the critical importance of evolving supply chain systems to be more responsive and agile to the changing dynamics around us – which the past two years have been extensive. To do so, restaurants need to be mindful of these key elements of successful supply chain management. Planning and Forecasting.

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