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EU to End De Minimis with Flat Customs Fee in 2026

The EU also plans to enact a separate handling fee on low-value parcels in November of 2026, although negotiations on the specifics of that policy are still ongoing.

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Chinese Supplier to Assume Control of Roomba Parent Company

The Roomba maker's debts include $100 million to Chinese robotics manufacturer Picea, and $3.4 million to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for unpaid tariffs.

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EU Seeks to Remake Supply Chains Away from Dependence on China

The European Commission unveiled The ReSourceEU program, which seeks to de-risk and diversify the bloc’s supply chains.

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Mondelēz Accused of Falling Short on Deforestation Promises

According to satellite data, more than 4,100 hectares of forest were cleared after 2020 in areas connected to Mondelēz’s cocoa and palm oil suppliers.

Palm oil cultivation. Photo: iStock/richcarey

Regulators Extend Moratorium on New England Shrimp Fishing

Fishermen in Maine were known to catch more than 10 million pounds of shrimp yearly in the early 2010s, before that number fell to just 600,000 in 2013.

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South Africa Signs its First Ever Port Privatization Deal

The agreement marks the biggest attempt yet to bring in private expertise to revive state-owned ports, which rank among the least efficient globally.

Shipping containers on the dockside at the Port of Durban. Photo: Waldo Swiegers / Bloomberg

GenAI's Make-or-Break Moment: Why 2026 Demands Measurable Returns

For procurement and supply chain leaders, 2026 will be the year that separates those who can prove ROI from those who cannot.

Photo: iStock / WANAN YOSSINGKUM

SK On and Ford Motor to End U.S. Battery Factory Partnership

Ford will assume full ownership of the companies' two battery plants in Kentucky, while SK On will take over their yet-to-be-opened facility in Tennessee.

Photo: iStock / BalkansCat

USTR Announces 15% Tariffs Against Nicaragua Over Human Rights Abuses

The new tariffs against the Central American country will be phased in gradually, starting at 10% as of January 1, 2027, and then rising to 15% a year later.

Photo: iStock / Oleksii Liskonih

Mexico Announces up to 50% Tariffs on China, Others

Mexico’s freshly approved range of tariffs on non-U.S. trading partners could be interpreted as a signal to the U.S. that it is sympathetic to Trump’s stance on trade.

Photo: iStock/Oleksii Liskonih

Walmart Launches Drone Deliveries in Atlanta

Drone deliveries for Atlanta started on December 3, and include groceries, household goods, toys and over-the-counter medicine.

Amazon's MK27-2 drone. Photo: Amazon

How Water Risk is Threatening the World's Supply Chains

Water stress is no longer a localized environmental issue, but a systemic threat that can idle factories, reroute shipping networks, and destabilize operations.

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