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This Week in Logistics News (July 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

But now ships between Europe and Asia are instead going around the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of Africa, which can add anywhere from 10 days to a month of travel time compared to the Red Sea/Suez Canal route. For example, the grocer released its first report on corporate social responsibility efforts last year.

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No end to world hunger without an end to conflict?—? WFP warns

World Food Programme Logistics

WFP warns Make food a tool for peace instead, urges Executive Director Marking International Day of Peace today, the World Food Programme (WFP)’s Executive Director David Beasley is adamant: “There’s no two ways about it?—?we Lack of food due to conflict is a well-established fact. A weapon of war or a tool for peace?

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Types of Forklift Attachments: A Complete Guide

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Calculating the added weight of the fork extensions is vital to prevent exceeding the forklift’s capacity, avoiding potential tip-overs. Incorrect use can lead to instability or tip-overs. Note : Drum clamps are frequently used in industries like chemicals, oil, and food production for transporting liquid or powdered materials.

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Cold Storage Warehouses: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

The types of cold storage warehouses (with examples). Tips for working safely in cold storage warehouses. 5 Cold Storage Warehouse Examples. 5 Tips for Working Safely in Cold Storage. Foods like fresh produce, meat and seafood, dairy, processed foods, and frozen foods. Restaurants and food outlets.

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From fingers on triggers to green thumbs

World Food Programme Logistics

A group of former Farc rebels in Colombia is growing crops for the World Food Programme’s school feeding service An ex-guerrilla tends to tomato plants on a farming cooperative in La Guarija province. Having surrendered their weapons, a group of former Farc fighters set up a cooperative, with World Food Programme (WFP) support, in La Guajira?

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821 million reasons bootcamp teams will disrupt hunger

World Food Programme Logistics

That’s also the number of people who could benefit from the #ZeroHunger solutions at the next World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Bootcamp. It offers full end-to-end visibility for the source of the product and the producers/growers story, and features an app for users to tip producers. Photo: WFP/Innovation Accelerator 821 million.

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IFOY FINALIST FOCUS:  MOFFETT E5 25.4 NX

Logistics Business Magazine

Typically, truck mounted forklifts are used in many applications around the world such as handling construction materials, lumber, gas, beverage/food/last mile deliveries, agricultural products (turf, animal feed) and many more. For example, the wheels are automatically and electronically controlled into the correct position.