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Doing Business in Time of War: Nestlé and Ukraine

Enterra Insights

million) to launch a new production facility in western Ukraine.”[1] ”[1] Olena Harmash , a Strategic Communication Adviser with CGIAR, notes, “NestlĂ© is one of very few international companies to announce new investments in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in February 2022.”[2] The Russian Conundrum.

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Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging

Logistics Viewpoints

This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability. Beer and food industries are particularly affected by the shortages of aluminum cans as most customers prefer take-home packaging.

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How AI Can Help Alleviate the Global Food Security Crisis, Part 1

Enterra Insights

The event gathered government representatives of Ukraine and Poland, leading Ukrainian experts and market operators, as well as the international agricultural community. Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing supply chain disruptions and geopolitical events, like the war in Ukraine, the future of global food security is at risk.

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Warehouse Performance Objectives Continue to Evolve

Logistics Viewpoints

Instead, online shopping experience, product packaging, and delivery times were the primary determinants of the customer experience. That is understandable given the widespread supply chain disruptions that occurred due to COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and global trade tensions.

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UPS Impacted by Package Volume Declines and Revenue Shortfall in Q4-2022

Supply Chain Matters

United Parcel Service (UPS) reported a less than expected decline in revenue in the all-important Q4-2022 holiday fulfillment quarter after the carrier delivered fewer packages than expected. Domestic package segment but declined 8.3 Reportedly, average daily package volume fell 4.5 billion, amounting to a 2.7 billion, down 17.9

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Food Supply Chain Issues

Elementum

The COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit in Europe, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have further exacerbated current food chain problems, but a solid supply chain should be equipped to withstand this pressure to a certain extent.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

McCormick’s diverse supplier network helps shield it from Ukraine impacts. UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. The initiative will eliminate 20 million manual scans daily for UPS employees loading its package cars.