Food Logistics

NOV-DEC 2013

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ON THE MENU NOV EMBE R/D EC EMB ER 2013 • I S SUE N O. 152 18 26 COVER STORY The Future of Food Logistics Production, transportation, warehousing and fulfillment of food and beverages reaches a new pinnacle in sustainability, efficiency and safety. By Lara L. Sowinski SPECIAL REPORT FL100: The 2013 Top Software and Technology Providers Our annual list of software and technology providers whose products and services are crucial to the global food supply chain. By Editorial Staff Photo © iStockphoto/Thinkstock 46 SECTOR REPORTS TRANSPORTATION Taking a Fresh Look at Lease vs. Own Tips for making the best decision for your fleet. By Joseph Gallick 50 SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY Mobile Technology in 2014 Three business issues that are driving growth in the year ahead. By Scott Deutsch COLUMNS 6 FOR STARTERS It's a Wrap The close of 2013 is ripe with new opportunities to be developed in the year ahead. By Lara L. Sowinski 18 16 COOL INSIGHTS Keep Calm...and Mitigate Risk Sharing lessons learned from a thought-provoking Webinar with BSI. By Lara L. Sowinski 52 FOOD (AND MORE) FOR THOUGHT A Positive Outlook for Food & Bev A recent survey from Grant Thornton LLP finds plenty of promise for the food and beverage sector. By Lara L. Sowinski DEPARTMENTS 46 8 Supply Scan • 12 Food on the Move • 51 Ad Index/Marketplace Food Logistics (USPS 015-667; ISSN 1094-7450 print; ISSN 1930-7527 online) is published ten times per year in Jan/Feb, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and Nov/Dec by Cygnus Business Media, Inc., 1233 Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538, (920) 563-6388. Copyright 2013, Cygnus Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Editorial and sales offices: Cygnus Business Media, Inc., 3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 301N, Melville, NY 11747, (631) 845-2700, Fax (631) 845-2723. For change of address or subscription information, call (920) 568-3783 or fax (920) 563-1704. Periodicals postage paid at Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send change of address forms to Food Logistics, Cygnus Business Media, P . O. Box 3257, Northbrook, IL 60065-3257. Canada Post PM40612608. Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: Food Logistics, Station A, PO Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2. Subscriptions: US, one year $35, two years $65; Canada & Mexico, one year $50, two years $95; International, one year $75, two years $145. All subscriptions must be paid in U.S. funds, drawn on U.S. bank. Canadian GST #842773848. Printed in the USA. 4 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 • FOOD LOGISTICS www.foodlogistics.com

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