The Stockout Podcast

Recent shows highlight CPG companies’ concerns

More suppliers, more supply chain complexity

Monday on The Stockout show, Grace Sharkey and I interviewed Christine Barnhart, chief marketing and industry officer of Nulogy. 

(Photo: FWTV)

Nulogy is a company that helps consumer packaged goods companies manage data that is coming from suppliers, especially third-party contract manufacturers and co-packaging companies. While contract manufacturing and outsourced packaging were areas of great focus during the pandemic in the context of CPG demand...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/recent-shows-highlight-cpg-companies-concerns

A different way of growing veggies — The Stockout

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel discusses a vertical farming solution with James Woolard, chief marketing officer of Freight Farms, a company that produces and sells shipping containers outfitted to be used as hydroponic farms. 

The two discuss where container farms are likely to have the biggest impact and how they can provide a sustainable farming solution to places that are food-insecure and resource-scarce. 

Baudendistel also gives a rundown of the latest CPG news amid a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-different-way-of-growing-veggies-the-stockout

CPG companies investing in new tech — The Stockout

Consumer spending rose again in August, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, and that means more money flowing into CPG companies. On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel talks about how some companies are turning that income into tech investment. 

He welcomes Tom Madrecki, vice president of supply chain at the Consumer Brands Association, to discuss how CPG companies are using technology to improve their supply chain efficiency. They also talk about trends in the industry and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cpg-companies-investing-in-new-tech-the-stockout

What can frustrated ocean shippers do? — The Stockout

In this episode of The Stockout, FreightWaves host Mike Baudendistel and Don Davis from NYSHEX discuss strategies that ocean shippers can use to deal with one of the biggest logistical issues of 2021 — finding space on ocean vessels. 

Baudendistel starts out by talking about last week’s top stories in the consumer packaged goods industry, and then the two dive into strategies for ocean shippers ahead of the peak-season crunch.

You can find more episodes of The Stockout and recaps for all our live...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-can-frustrated-ocean-shippers-do-the-stockout

Vaccine mandates and big companies — The Stockout

The Bidenadministration has taken a firm stance on several issues that will affect CPG companies around the industry. 

In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel discusses some of those decisions, including the administration’s announcement that it will crack down on what it sees as profiteering in a concentrated meat processing industry, specifically with Tyson Foods. 

Baudendistel also touches on what the mandate that companies with over 100 employees need to be vaccinated means for the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/vaccine-mandates-and-big-companies-the-stockout

Digging into The Food Biz podcast — The Stockout

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The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) is supporting the transformation of container shipping by solving inefficiencies associated with booking downfalls and shipment rollings. To learn more visit nyshex.com

Mike Baudendistel is getting his fill of food on this episode of The Stockout. He welcomes the hosts of The Food Biz podcast, Ryan Nelson and Kristyn Tarpey, to the show for a combo episode that will leave you hungry.

They talk about how food retailers and restaurants are faring right now...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/digging-into-the-food-biz-podcast-the-stockout

Shippers struggle amid supply chain volatility — The Stockout

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This episode is sponsored by NYSHEX. The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) is supporting the transformation of container shipping by solving inefficiencies associated with booking downfalls and shipment rollings. To learn more visit nyshex.com

In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel discusses a number of freight-related data points that highlight the challenging market conditions that consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies face as they work to preserve their margins in this highly...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shippers-struggle-amid-supply-chain-volatility-the-stockout

More mixed earnings from CPG companies — The Stockout

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With all the current disruptions happening in container shipping, many shippers are trying to think through how they can position themselves long-term to access capacity. One of the strategies that are becoming popular is to sign multi-year agreements with your carrier partners. NYSHEX is hosting an upcoming webinar with Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, to highlight how shippers are signing multi-year ocean contracts to create an insurance policy for their highest priority lanes. Don’t...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/more-mixed-earnings-from-cpg-companies-the-stockout

Ice cream gets political 一 The Stockout

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This episode of The Stockout is sponsored by NYSHEX. The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) is supporting the transformation of container shipping by solving inefficiencies associated with booking downfalls and shipment rollings. To learn more visit nyshex.com

Who knew ice cream could be a bigger fight than just vanilla versus chocolate? Ben & Jerry’s has stirred up some controversy this week thanks to an announcement about where it will no longer serve ice cream.

That isn’t the only big story...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ice-cream-gets-political-一-the-stockout

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