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IMF Warns Fragmentation Imperils Food Security, Green Transition

Minerals critical for the green transition and highly traded agricultural products are especially vulnerable to “geo-economic fragmentation,” the IMF said October 3.

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Retail Crime Led to Over $112B in Losses in 2022

The average shrink rate for the 2022 fiscal year grew to 1.6% from 1.4% in 2021, aligning with shrinkage rates seen in 2020 and 2019.

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Kazakhstan Planning to Increase Oil Supplies to Germany

Tokayev said that Kazakhstan has shipped roughly 500,000 metric tons of crude oil to Germany’s Schwedt refinery through 2023.

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Indian Bodies Call for Temporary Pause on Rough Diamond Imports

The appeal only focuses on the voluntary suspension of importing rough diamonds, meaning Indian diamond manufacturers will be allowed to continue their operations without interruption.

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South Africa Urges Greater Biosecurity on Avian Flu Outbreak

Vaccines aren’t yet available in South Africa, but government talks to finalize access are at an advanced stage and registration of the medicines will be fast-tracked.

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India Rice Export Ban Is Fueling Risk of Social Unrest, UN Says

Prices of the crop, a staple for half the world, surged to the highest levels in almost 15 years after the globe's top shipper began curbing exports.

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Five Tactics for Enabling Smart and Sustainable Supply Chains

Data-driven, predictive and agile supply chains can help companies achieve their net-zero emissions goals by enabling end-to-end efficiency.

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France May Have to Keep Coal-Power Plants for Security of Supply

Growing demand during the energy transition will pressure supplies in the future, Reseau de Transport d’Electricite said in its 2023-2035 outlook

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Kenya and Ukraine Planning “Grain Hub” to Combat African Food Insecurity

The leaders of Ukraine and Kenya did not provide any details on how the grain hub would be set up or how grain would be transported to Africa.

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Supply Chain Resilience: The Crucial Intersection of Visibility and Trade Compliance

Today, CFOs, CIOs and general counsels are facing a reality that demands the fusion of two crucial elements: visibility to maintain the smooth flow of the supply chain, and compliance with stringent regulations.

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First Grain Ships Arrive Using New Route to Ukraine

Officials said it was the first time civilian ships had reached a Ukrainian port since the collapse of a UN-backed deal with Russia.

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Why the Medical-Device Industry Is Embracing Contract Manufacturing

In the manufacturing of medical devices, there’s no margin of error. Does it make sense, then, to outsource production of those vital yet sensitive instruments?

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