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In this episode of The Stockout, a FreightWaves show about CPG companies and their supply chains, Mike Baudendistel discusses the rapidly declining birth rate in the U.S. and why that is a big deal for CPG companies and freight transportation.
Baudendistel also gives his thoughts on inflation trends impacting CPG supply chains, including soaring chicken prices.
In addition, he goes through some of the highlights from the many CPG and freight companies that reported earnings this week.