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Chinese meat supplier Shanghai Husi Food Co., which delivers food products to chain restaurants throughout the country, allegedly provided some fast food outlets with expired goods – including chicken and beef.
Raw Materials Trade Tifts Hit EV Production Again As the world slowly migrates to electrifying vehicles, the fight for the raw materials for producing EV vehicles continues: China, the leading graphite producer, implemented new restrictions on the export of graphite. China’s graphite exports account for a third of the U.S. graphite supply and no doubt…
Perishables cause a headache for supply chains because of the need for refrigeration. However, consumers want fresh foods and companies must learn how to deliver with a cold chain to stay competitive. Let’s take a look at the delicate balance companies must achieve between costs, regulations, and speed.
The World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant Planned There’s a new race going on, the AI race. South Korea’s SK’s renewable energy division is planning to build a US$15 billion green hydrogen plant in Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador. The plant will use wind energy to produce clean energy. Upon completion, the plant would be the world’s…
Coconut farming is a source of livelihood for millions of farming families throughout India, but over the past decade, the coconut market has sharply declined. The Chief Minister is working on new initiatives to change their plight.
Ousted JC Penny CEO Ron Johnson was let go in April following poor sales, profit losses, and a lack of cash on hand for the company. JC Penny hired Johnson in November 2011 after his successes running Apple retail stores, but his tenure was short lived as his practices failed to bring success to JC…