The biggest retailer on the Internet is Amazon. They started out as a book company that helped college students sell textbooks to each other for discounted rates. Then, they expanded into clothing, electronics, and beyond. Now, Amazon is interested in the grocery food market.
Rhode Island recently proposed a truck-only toll on some of the state’s roads and bridges. The money would go towards rebuilding infrastructure that is in disrepair. The American Trucking Association (ATA) is fighting back, calling the toll unfair. If there is a toll, it should effect all vehicles that use the roads.
Self-driving cars could revolutionize the automobile industry. The idea is that they take the element of human error out of driving. However, that’s not what tests are showing on the roads of California. Four self-driving cars have gotten into accidents since permits were issued for them to be on public roads back in September.
2015 has seen the biggest bird flu outbreak in history. Countries around the world have been affected, but the U.S. is feeling it the hardest. More than 1.2 million birds have been killed by the disease already, and authorities are baffled on how to contain it. The bird flu outbreak has also been a supply…
In recent news, Russia and China have been working together on several trade agreements. They currently have a gas deal and an agricultural deal in the works, as well as credit agreements. Some people argue this could hurt the world’s economy, particularly the U.S. dollar. China and Russia are definitely becoming strong trade partners, and…
Consumers are demanding healthier foods from the fast food industry. As a result, many companies have reduced their trans-fats, removed additives where possible, and added healthier menu options. It’s a growing trend that fast food companies can no longer ignore.
Wal-Mart is taking a public stand against the poor treatment of animals. They are urging their seafood, meat, dairy, and egg suppliers to reduce the drugs and antibiotics used for raising farm animals. Wal-Mart is the first retailer to take such a stand, and they are doing it in a big way with voluntary regulations.
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was passed in January 2011, with changes added in 2015. It is a sweeping reform to make food safety laws better in the U.S. The FSMA calls for better responding to foodborne illness threats, and contamination prevention regulations. However, all of the changes are going to be hard for…
In May 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the biggest car recall in U.S. history. Approximately 34 million vehicles from 11 manufacturers all have defective airbag inflators that can rupture, sending metal shards into a vehicle’s compartment during an accident. This highlights the high supply chain risk in the automotive industry because there was…
Consumers in the U.S. are starting to demand more information from the products they buy at the grocery store. They want to know where their food and drink comes from, who handled it, what processes were used along the way to keep it safe, and all of the ingredients. These consumers are pushing for reforms…