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The US FDA’s Phase-Out of Synthetic Food Dyes – Supply Chain Impacts & Challenges

Logistics Viewpoints

food supply by the end of 2026. For companies managing large product portfolios, the scale of these changes will be resource-intensive and time-sensitive, particularly given the proposed 2026 target for full transition. Companies may need to revise inventory strategies and adjust procurement lead times accordingly.

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Walmart and the New Supply Chain Reality: AI, Automation, and Resilience

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Just-in-time (JIT) inventory models, lean supplier networks, and offshore manufacturing reduced expenses but left companies exposed to disruptions. The COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical shifts demonstrated the risks of relying on single-source suppliers and minimal inventory buffers. Resilience is now taking precedence.

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Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport

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Under “intermediate” products, the first sectors to be impacted are iron and steel in 2026, and aluminum in 2027. Regulators are seeking “to put pressure on fashion brands to make sure they’ve got better inventory control in terms of not over-ordering.”

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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

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As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

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o9 Co-Founder and CEO Charts the Next AI-Driven Frontier in Enterprise Planning and Execution

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For instance, Gartner predicts that by 2026, more than 80% of enterprises will have tested or implemented GenAI tools, a considerable leap from under 5% in 2023. A pricing shift alters forecasts, which affect procurement and ultimately shape capacity. Supply chain is focused on cost and inventory. Inventory accumulates.

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China’s Carmakers to Pay Suppliers on Time as Price War Curb

Supply Chain Brain

Reliance on China for Rare Earths Wal-Mart Brings Price War to Groceries, Boosting Pressure on Big Food Retailers Bloomberg Toyota, Daimler Finalize Plan to Merge Truck Units in 2026 More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Data Points to Simultaneous Demand and Supply Contractions

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percent in 2025 and 2026. Such an environment leads to added monitoring of inventory, working capital and technology investment needs. The organization now indicates that the global economy is on course to slow from 3.3 percent last year to a revised 2.9 A revised estimate from March called for growth of 3.1 percent this year and 3.0