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Going The Extra Mile: How DP World’s DUBUY.com is Boosting Coffee Exports from Rwanda

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Whilst the coffee beans have become well-known in Rwanda and have been enjoyed by many, the coffee farmers, wanted to take their coffee beans to the next level. Fuelled by their previous successes, the farmers wanted to export the beans outside of Rwanda, so that coffee-lovers around the world could enjoy a delicious cup.

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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Amazingly their blood delivery drone operation in Rwanda distributes 70% of that nation’s blood. Zipline’s fixed wing UAV delivery systems in Rwanda are moving at 100 kilometers per hour with no stop lights. Ironically, it is developing nations that are at the forefront of efficient and sustainable healthcare UAV delivery.

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Leveraging Your Bargaining Power in Logistics Service Provider Negotiations

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Over the extended and complex supply chains we manage or support, collaboration and a long-term view are necessary to weather and overcome the challenging business environments in which we operate. Business relationships, whether simple or complex, cannot be created and sustained in short time frames.

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Zipline Adds Drone Delivery for GNC, Two Other Clients

Multichannel Merchant

Drone delivery technology, which has been growing rapidly with the easing of FAA regulations, touts its sustainability, cost savings, speed and convenience vs. ground vehicles. The company was founded in 2014 in San Francisco and made its first flights delivering blood in Rwanda in 2016.

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From the Farmer to the Foil: The Cacao Supply Chain Challenge

SupplyShift

The drop in prices has stressed both labor and natural resources at the source, but one company has embarked on a mission to alter the historical marketplace and ensure success and stability for every actor in the cacao supply chain. Such efforts are impossible without being able to trace the cocoa to the source.

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Earth Day spotlight: What it means to be a Benefit Corporation in CPG

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These companies strive to create sustainable business models, which utilize their revenue to benefit society and the environment. This year for Earth Day, we are spotlighting three Crisp customers that speak proudly about their B Corp certification, and represent a commitment to building a more sustainable food system.

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From the Farmer to the Foil: The Cacao Supply Chain Challenge

SupplyShift

The drop in prices has stressed both labor and natural resources at the source, but one company has embarked on a mission to alter the historical marketplace and ensure success and stability for every actor in the cacao supply chain. Such efforts are impossible without being able to trace the cocoa to the source.