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The Food Supply Chain and the War in Ukraine

Enterra Insights

Against an already turbulent backdrop of global inflationary pressures amid rising food and energy prices and disrupted supply chains following the coronavirus pandemic, the war between Russia and Ukraine is exacerbating supply and demand tensions, damaging consumer sentiment, and is threatening global economic growth.”[1]

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Last Mile Innovation with Emma Cosgrove

The Logistics of Logistics

Emma previously covered supply chains and food and agriculture technology for Supply Chain Dive and AgFunder News. She was a freelance food industry reporter for several years with bylines in The Atlantic, The Counter, and Edible Manhattan Magazine. She started her journalism career as a financial reporter in Beirut, Lebanon.

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Profiles in Leadership: Chef José Andrés

Enterra Insights

Benjamin Wofford ( @BenWoffordDC ) explains, “Its model is built on hot food cooked by chefs.”[3] As explained more fully below, what is novel is that World Central Kitchen enlists the help of food service personnel who are thrown out of work by natural disasters. ”[3] Nothing novel there. million meals.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

In Lebanon alone, more than a million Syrians have taken refuge, increasing the country’s population by a third. So, how can the supply chain fulfill refugees’ basic requirements for food, water, shelter, and medical assistance? by Kirsten Watson The Syrian refugee crisis has produced some staggering statistics. Funding is lacking.

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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. Kazakhstan.