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The Future of Global Food Security

Enterra Insights

When Russia invaded Ukraine, which is one of the world’s breadbasket countries, a bright light was shone on the global food supply chain. The magazine explains, “The global food supply is vulnerable to men with guns. Indeed, of the 828m people who do not get enough food, nearly 60% live in countries racked by conflict.

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The Price of a Big Mac in Denmark: Worth the wages?

Supply Chain View from the Field

Today’s NYT has an article about how fast food restaurants like McDonald’s and Burger King pay $20 an hour – a living wage – in Denmark. Many companies today use certifications and labeling to argue that they’re charging a higher price for coffee or tee shirts to benefit workers in Ethiopia or Bangledesh.

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Making a Long Walk More Meaningful

Logistics Bureau

For each metre of hill we ascended, we funded life saving water for a day for a person in drought-stricken areas of Ethiopia, 14,790 metres ascended = 14,790 people. And finally, for each dog and cat that Pat fed along the way (she carried pet food!) For each meal we ate, we funded a meal for an Orphaned child in Thailand.

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The Key Coffee Industry Trends For 2021 & Beyond

Unleashed

This figure includes tea and some other food products, due to restrictions in the available data. This is more likely to impact countries such as Ethiopia where cultivation and harvesting is largely done by hand. Revenue is down 18.9% and the average revenue per person down a similar number. The New Zealand coffee market.

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Coffee Shipping 101: Costs, Challenges, & How-to Ship

ShipBob

Coffee is often harvested in countries such as Ethiopia, Colombia, and Peru. Some of the benefits of partnering with ShipBob include: FDA-registered warehouses ShipBob’s FDA-registered warehouses ensure that your coffee products are stored and handled in compliance with food safety regulations.

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

It lays the foundation for gradual alignment of norms and standards, including on food safety and technical regulations. The benefits of utilising modern-day FTAs include fewer customs duties, less red tape, access to public tenders, sourcing opportunities, investment opportunities and more transparent business conditions. Costa Rica.