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India Bans Some Non-Basmati Rice Exports to Control Prices

The latest ruling by the South Asian nation, which has already imposed restrictions on wheat and sugar exports, would affect about 25% of total rice shipments from India.

Ambala, India. October 2022. Photo: T. Narayan/Bloomberg

Tesla Looking to Make Its German Plant Europe’s Biggest Car Factory

If Germany approves the expansion plans, Tesla’s gigafactory will be able to increase its battery storage capacity to 100 gigawatt hours per year from 50 gigawatt hours currently.

Frankfurt, Germany. January 2022. Photo: iStock / Anski

Podcast | U.S. vs. China: Should We Disrupt the Relationship?

Is it time to unravel the trade ties that bind the U.S. and China? Or are the economies of the two countries too “deeply intertwined” to sever?

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Wheat Prices Continue to Rise Following Russia's Threats on Ukraine-Bound Ships

Wheat prices grew by 8.2% on the European stock exchange from July 18 to July 19 while U.S. wheat futures rose by 8.5%.

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Over 60% of Logistics Companies Are Investing in Supply Chain Management Systems

Almost all logistics organizations will either increase or maintain their current levels of investment in new IT systems and technologies over the next 12 months.

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Five European Countries Agree to Extend Ukrainian Grain Ban

Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Poland will still let Ukrainian food exports move through their land to other parts of the world.

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Tata Group to Build Battery Gigafactory in the U.K.

Tata will invest over £4 billion ($5.15 billion) to build the battery cell gigafactory factory, which is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs.

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Strikes Resume at Canadian Ports After ILWU Rejects Tentative Deal

ILWU Canada said that it did not believe the recommendations proposed by mediators would sufficiently protect port workers’ jobs now or in the future.

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Inflation is Inflicting Pain on Supply Chains. Here’s How to Ease It.

As inflation lingers, the tough times for the freight industry are likely to continue. But shippers and carriers have the power to combat rising costs.

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Watch: How Chief Supply Chain Officers Bring Competitive Advantage to Business

Pierfrancesco Manenti, Gartner vice president analyst, says "commercial innovation" refers to the efficiencies that chief supply chain officers bring to the provider and to the customer.

Pierfrancesco Manenti

Costa Rica Forms Semiconductor Partnership with the U.S.

The U.S. Department of State said the two countries will explore opportunities to diversify and expand the global semiconductor market.

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Japan to Propose Global Natural Gas Reserve to Avoid Shortages

The Japanese government will suggest that the International Energy Agency create a gas stockpiling framework for its member nations.

Chiba Prefecture, Japan. December 2021. Photo: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg

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