In the U.S., 30%-40% of food produced is wasted, according to the EPA. Food waste can occur on farms, in the supply chain, at stores and in homes.
How much of that spoilage occurs in supply chains? A lot — about one-third, according to Shipwell. The carbon footprint of food waste in the U.S. is larger than that of the airline industry, Jason Traff, co-founder and president at Shipwell, told FreightWaves.
Unreliable predictions of demand, shipment delays, volatility in trucking markets, too much...
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