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Food Security and National Security

Enterra Insights

They are very important regions in the world because they greatly contribute to the global food supply.”[2] ”[2] According to McKinsey & Company analysts, there are six recognized world breadbaskets: Brazil/Argentina, United States/Canada, Northwestern Europe, Northern India, China/Southeast Asia, and Russia/Ukraine.[3]

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China, Tariffs, and Trade Policy. What’s Going On?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

China, Tariffs, and Trade Policy. If changes in trade policy have been giving you and your team whiplash lately, you’re not alone. Read this summary, and consider how you will manage potential disruptions to your supply chain as developments continue to unfold. . The post China, Tariffs, and Trade Policy.

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Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

And over 80% of soybean was produced in three countries: the United States (35%), Brazil (29%) and Argentina (18%). Expansion of soy since the 1970s in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay has seen almost half of the important ecosystem provided by the Cerrado grasslands completely wiped out. The post Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Supply Chain Corporate.

Supply Chains Rock

Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Supply Chain Corporate Responsibilities. Subscribe To. Tuesday, July 07, 2009. In 2008, IBM spent $1.5

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Transportation in the Americas: A Cross-Country Comparison

MIT Supply Chain

The TTPI rates countries based on five main categories: driver labor market and training, procurement practices and market structure, transportation cost structure (variable vs. fixed), innovation in trucking practices, and public policy toward developing national transportation systems. For instance, Brazil and Colombia both come in at 2.4

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Can the Latin America and Caribbean Region Use Nearshoring to Become a Supply Chain Hub?

MIT Supply Chain

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. The region could capitalize on the nearshoring trend given its nearness to US markets.

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Trends 2024: Risk Management

Enterra Insights

That’s the main reason why supply chain experts insist supply chains must become more agile and resilient. Few, if any, analysts are predicting fair winds and following seas for supply chains this year. Supply Chain Risks Geopolitical Risks. Inflation and Global Economy Risks.