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Omicron’s Effect on Food Demand and The Supply Chain
Omicron’s Effect on Food Demand and The Supply Chain

“I wouldn't be surprised as we put Omicron behind us that we're going to see a restaurant recovery in the summer. But right now the supermarket is still doing quite well on a historical basis," says Michael Swanson.

Retail Business
Supreme Court To Hear COVID Vaccine Mandate Arguments on January 7
Supreme Court To Hear COVID Vaccine Mandate Arguments on January 7

The timeline on these actions are tight—while arguments are heard on January 7, that’s three days before the enforcement efforts by OSHA are scheduled to start

Margy Eckelkamp
Retail Business
trade cargo
U.S., China Container Shipping Rates Plummet 50%, Backlog of Unfilled Orders Grows

As backlogs at U.S. ports and climbing shipping rates plague the supply chain, new data shows container shipping rates between the U.S and China are dropping by more than 50% in  just a month. 

AgDay TV
The Scoop
Bayer’s Future of Farming Dialogue goes virtual this year
Bayer’s Future of Farming Dialogue goes virtual this year

Bayer’s Crop Science Division’s Future of Farming Dialogue has changed from an in-person event to a virtual series.

Chris Koger
News
Brick Meets Click: 29% of U.S. households now using online grocery
Brick Meets Click: 29% of U.S. households now using online grocery

Retail consulting firm Brick Meets Click found in its most recent consumer survey that roughly 37.5 million U.S. households used online grocery services in the month of August.

Ashley Nickle