Growing Food in the Dark
August 10, 2022
The term “in the dark,” when applied to a person, generally means someone living in a state of ignorance or who is uninformed. However, a team of scientists from UC Riverside and
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In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
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Grocery Prices: How High Will They Go?
June 27, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its 2022 food inflation forecasts again reports Jim Wiesemeyer (@Jim_Wiesemeyer).[1] This means today’s grocery food price hikes are the highest in 42 Years. According
Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity
June 2, 2022
“Conflict breeds hunger,” writes Marie Haga, Associate Vice-President of External Relations and Governance at the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development. “It can displace farmers and destroy agricultural assets and food stocks.
The World Needs More Fertilizer — and That’s No Bulls**t
May 19, 2022
Unless you are part the food supply chain, you might not be aware that last July China ceased exporting fertilizer to the rest of world. And, following Russia’s unprovoked attack against Ukraine
Inflation is Changing Eating Habits and Grocery Shopping
April 28, 2022
Food prices are rising rapidly and consumers are feeling the pinch. CNN correspondent Gabe Cohen (@GabeCohenNews) reports, “Grocery costs keep climbing. Prices of meat, seafood, produce, cereal and other kitchen staples shot
The Food Supply Chain and the War in Ukraine
April 25, 2022
If you don’t think Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine will impact your life, you’re seriously mistaken. It already has. Journalist Holly Ellyatt (@HollyEllyatt) explains, “As the war approaches its third month, the
Trends 2022: Food and Beverage
March 1, 2022
What we eat impacts our lives in myriad ways. According to the staff at Phrases.org, a French lawyer by the name of Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, published the first version of the phrase, “You
Food Resilience and Climate Change
January 10, 2022
When it comes to ending hunger and feeding the world, a burgeoning population and climate change could prove to be a toxic mix. Prior to the pandemic, Shenggen Fan (@ShenggenFan), while serving
Grocery Shopping and Inflation, Part Two: Impact on Consumers
December 17, 2021
For months, consumers have watched their budgets tighten as food prices have risen. Journalist Hillary Hoffower (@hillary_tweets) observes, “Americans’ pockets are hurting the most when it comes to food. Because groceries are
Grocery Shopping and Inflation, Part One: Impact on Grocers
December 16, 2021
One of the least welcome consequences of supply chain snarls and labor shortages is rising inflation — and the food industry has been impacted like every other economic sector. Food prices have
