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Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change

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Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. IDC’s March 2022 Future Enterprise Resiliency & Spending Survey showed that almost 50% of finance organizations are prioritizing consistent ESG practices and/or policies when considering industry ecosystem design and partners. About the Author.

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The Medical Device Industry in 2020-2021: Key Trends & Outlook

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The medical device industry covers the manufacturing of medical, scientific, and surgical equipment. Here we break down the key trends affecting the medical device manufacturing sector in 2020 and 2021, focusing on the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. The medical device industry in 2021 – overall trends and outlook.

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Climate Change: Yet Another Source of Global Supply Chain Risk and Disruption

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Companies in every industry are focusing on operating more sustainably and embracing environmental stewardship — and with good reason. Following on the heels of COVID-19, port closures, labor shortages and geopolitical conflict, climate change-related events are emerging as a significant source of supply chain disruption. In the U.S.

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The Green Corridor: Food for Thought

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In a recent scientific report published in Natureportfolio, researchers in Australia showed that just over one in ten fish packages sold to customers in Australia are likely displaying the wrong fish species. A more concerning supply chain for our own health and the planet’s health is the very food that we put in our mouths.

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Sustainable Food Waste Management for Food Industry SMEs

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From reducing the quantity of on hand foodstuffs to JIT inventory control – or less food delivered more frequently – optimising inventory control assists businesses to better manage food waste and reduce it at the source. Industrial food waste management. To help achieve this goal the Australian Government invested 1.2

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Food Industry Trends for 2021

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From the continuing impact of the global pandemic to the ever-increasing importance of ‘transparency technology’ and sustainable practices, the food industry has its work cut out for it in 2021. So if you have a thirst for knowledge, here’s all you need to know about food industry trends for 2021. Consumer trends in food industry.

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Pet Food Manufacturing and the Pandemic: Inside an Industry Boom

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The growth in pet ownership in 2020-2021 has seen unprecedented demand in the pet food sector – a true industry boom. Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends? in Australia?increased?in