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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

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The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . In April 2022, allegations arose claiming children as young as 10 in Ghana , West Africa were harvesting cocoa beans for food industry giant Mondel?z United States. z International, which owns Cadbury. Consumer Buying Trends.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

fleet by 2030 and is building infrastructure to support that commitment. percent by 2030. tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months. into an electric vehicle hub.

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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.

Supply Chain Shaman

China is at 74%, the United States tracks at 73%, Australia at 70%, and India at 42%. The realization of the cost to state and local governments is just beginning. In Los Angeles, due to the trade deficit between the United States and China, 3.5 Making the Argument. In July, world normalcy is 66%. Political Unrest.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

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In 2011, these concerns, specifically complaints from the United States, Japan and the European Union (EU), prompted the World Trade Organisation to rule against China’s export restrictions. In other words you cannot physically differentiate a sustainably sourced REE from a non-sustainably sourced REE without the use of tagging.