Arlin Wasserman

5 days ago | progressivegrocer.com | Arlin Wasserman

Consultant offers advice for retailers attempting to navigate unprecedented landscape Change is the constant in current trade policy, along with tariffs of some kind or another. “What should I do now?” That’s the question that people in our industry are asking at a furious pace as news of new trade policies, tariffs and agreements come almost daily – and sometimes more often than that.

May 31, 2024 | weforum.org | Arlin Wasserman

The food sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for one-third of all emissions, according to the United Nations. Reducing food waste can play a crucial role in lowering these emissions. In regions dependent on local agriculture, food waste can emerge when producing food; in affluent areas with a global food supply chain, the issue lies more with consumer waste and inefficient food usage.

Mar 26, 2024 | nasdaq.com | Arlin Wasserman

The food industry may be late to the party on “revolutionary technology” compared to Telecom, Auto, Entertainment, Appliances, Aerospace or other sectors that better embrace the first-mover mentality.

Jan 31, 2024 | nasdaq.com | Arlin Wasserman

Sunday’s football games were a matter of skill, timing and field position. The same is true for the spate of “year ahead” predictions that come out of almost every consulting firm, including mine. I’ll take the short field advantage, and the end of January is ideal for looking ahead to what’s next for the food sector in 2024 (or at least the final eleven months of it).