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Keeping it Fresh: Supply Chain of Livestock and Fresh Food

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Varieties of produce and livestock can be sourced from anywhere in the world; mangoes harvested in the Philippines could be sold in the US, or rice grown in China may be packaged in Vietnam and sold in different countries in the UK. Specialized handling and packaging are also necessary for a lot of fresh products.

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More Evidence of Supply Chain Cost Inflation Impacting Various Industries

Supply Chain Matters

Apple has for the past two years, begin shifting some of its contract manufacturing capacity for certain models of iPhones outside of China to areas such as Vietnam and India. He additionally indicated that the company is now making deliberate decisions about where to invest in the coming months. All rights reserved. .

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

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Penske customers in the manufacturing, food and beverage sectors stand to benefit from the digitization of the supply chain and logistics processes, improvements in order accuracy and better tracking of physical assets. In 2018, Wayfair expanded its warehouse and logistics investments in the U.S.

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Enter RCEP: The World’s Largest Free Trade Agreement

Logistics Viewpoints

In line with these pandemic times, while the ASEAN meeting was nominally held in Hanoi, Vietnam, it was a virtual signing ceremony that saw 15 countries in Asia Pacific become part of what is now the world’s largest free trade agreement, representing 30 percent of global gross domestic product and encompassing almost 2.3 billion people.

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America First: How a New Slew of Trade Policies Will Impact Supply Chain

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The import duties on aluminum and steel could affect many US stakeholders including automakers, aircraft manufacturers, food and beverage companies, and the construction sector. While they may not all be cheap, there are options for companies that want to weave domestic procurement into their supply chains.

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America First: How a New Slew of Trade Policies Will Impact Supply Chain

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The import duties on aluminum and steel could affect many US stakeholders including automakers, aircraft manufacturers, food and beverage companies, and the construction sector. While they may not all be cheap, there are options for companies that want to weave domestic procurement into their supply chains.