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Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

SupplyShift

Cocoa beans grow best in hot and rainy regions hugging the equator, places like Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Peru and Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately, these same regions suffer from chronic economic and political instability, as well as new threats from climate change. grams per chocolate bar.

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Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

SupplyShift

Cocoa beans grow best in hot and rainy regions hugging the equator, places like Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Peru and Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately, these same regions suffer from chronic economic and political instability, as well as new threats from climate change. grams per chocolate bar.

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In Chains: How to Approach Human Trafficking in your Supply Chain

Elementum

Many OEM’s use labor organizations to source laborers because it is cheaper and more efficient; however, by doing so they run the risk of employing forced laborers in the process. As manufacturers, we can decide just how long the path will be.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands.

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. Sourcing from far-flung countries such as China is leading to growing uncertainty about the actual supply of purchase orders. The new 24-hour economy is demanding production of smaller batches and delivery of smaller quantities to customers. Philippines.