All posts filed under Current Events

  • New Consumer Trends & Products of 2021
    March 24, 2021

    New Consumer Trends & Products of 2021

    The pandemic and resulting social disruption has had a big influence on consumer decision-making. Beliefs, habits, occasions, and emotional needs will continue to evolve rapidly...
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  • Farmers protests in India
    December 17, 2020

    Farmers in India Protest New Reforms

    Indian agricultural workers are protesting reforms that will deregulate agricultural markets. They believe that these reforms will devastate crop prices and reduce their earnings, while giving more power to large corporations.
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  • Blockchain traceability with StoryBird Food Transparency App
    September 17, 2020

    Scaling Blockchain Traceability in Consumer Products

    Innovative, consumer-focused brands will drive blockchain traceability for consumers as a source of differentiation, demonstrating their superior sourcing and supply chain practices.
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  • A Promising Initiative to Empower Women in Colombia
    August 11, 2020

    A Promising Initiative to Empower Women in Colombia

    “Peaceful Opportunities - Rural Women” (Oportunidades Pacíficas - Mujeres Rurales), is supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), as well as the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP). This holistic approach to empowerment supports women to build secure livelihoods as agents of change, leadership, and transformation in their communities.
  • Food Crisis & Wasted Harvests During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    April 18, 2020

    Food Crisis & Wasted Harvests During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Reports of U.S. farmers throwing out harvests due to the food service value chain crash have increased dramatically over the past two weeks. The crops we’ve seen are mostly eggs, milk, meats, vegetables, and fruits. 
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  • Grocery Store Panic: A Supply Chain Wake-Up Call
    March 21, 2020

    Grocery Store Panic: A Supply Chain Wake-Up Call

    Covid 19 panic buying is an all-too-familiar and unpleasant scenario. It is however a needed wakeup call for our supply chain challenges.
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