The future of supply chain management

The effects of the pandemic are still plaguing the industry, but what’s in store for the future of supply chain management? With restaurants continuing to struggle with delays, many have taken the opportunity to assess their operations, improve inventory management, predict needs with increased accuracy, and add technology for better efficiency. With the surge in […]

Smart farm-to-table: how agritech innovations could revolutionize the supply chain

By Adrian Johansen To say that the last few years have been challenging for the restaurant industry would be a gross understatement. Restaurateurs have endured a global pandemic, protracted lockdowns, and now a seemingly intractable supply chain crisis. It has been a lot to endure, and far too many promising establishments have not survived. The […]

How to keep track of your restaurant equipment & inventory

By Erin Wagner Restaurants contain a wide range of equipment used for cooking, storing, and handling foods, and this equipment requires regular maintenance to remain in good working condition. Tracking restaurant inventory and equipment remains a challenge for most establishments. Some businesses do not pay much attention to proactive maintenance programs, and that leaves facilities […]

Industry and academia team up to secure Canada’s food supply

Canada’s leading food and beverage processing associations have come together to invest in a first-of-its-kind national food supply chain platform. Protein Industries Canada has announced the Food Convergence Innovation (FCI) Canada – Food and Beverage Supply Chain Project. The FCI-Canada Project focuses on creating a national, sector-wide platform with enterprise-to-enterprise connectivity capabilities, which will help […]

Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International release report on avoidable food waste

Press Release Nearly 60 percent of food produced in Canada — amounting to 35.5 million metric tonnes — is lost and wasted annually. Of that, 32 percent – equalling 11.2 million metric tonnes of lost food – is avoidable and is edible food that could be redirected to support people in our communities. The total […]