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Civil Strife in the Congo Brews Problems in the Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

According to the Wall Street Journal, this decision comes amid security concerns as conflict ensues in this African region. ” The Case for Coffee in the Congo. The Starbucks Corporation is another company with supply chain stakeholders in a war-town location: Congo.

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Civil Strife in the Congo Brews Problems in the Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

According to the Wall Street Journal, this decision comes amid security concerns as conflict ensues in this African region. ” The Case for Coffee in the Congo. The Starbucks Corporation is another company with supply chain stakeholders in a war-town location: Congo.

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In Congo Outbreak, Ebola Vaccine Faces Cold-Chain Reality Tests

Supply Chain Brain

Because it is not yet licensed, the Merck & Co vaccine has been offered to Congo under a “compassionate use” protocol agreed by national and international health and ethics authorities. The Congo outbreak is a chance to reality-test a vaccine against a disease epidemic that can’t be replicated in controlled environments.

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An update on required ‘Conflict’ Metals reporting…

Operations and Supply Chain Management

acknowledged they or their suppliers may have obtained metals from mines in a region known to use mining to fund armed militias, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Plenty of products still contain the four targeted metals from the Congo region. Crew Group Inc., and Deere & Co. and LG Display Co.,

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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

Congo Metals. This is the cornerstone of the safe and secure supply chain. A social security number is an authoritative identifier for an individual. Knowledge of origin and handling is essential to improving CSR initiatives. Fair Labor. Ethical Sourcing. Use of Slave Labor. These are all issues in ethical sourcing initiatives.

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7 Use Cases for Hyperledger in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

This numbering schema would be carried in blockchain messaging, enabling writing information once, and safe/secure communication across the network. Messages are transmitted and opened safely and securely. Safe and Secure Supply Chains. The origin of blockchain is safe and secure payment. Replacement of EDI.

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Big Tech and Auto Battle for the World’s Cobalt Resources

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The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. A cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s followed by Australia, which has 1.2