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British Watchdog Probes Reports That Meat Found in Vegetarian Meals

Britain’s food watchdog said it was investigating allegations that traces of meat had been found in “meat-free” and vegan meals sold at the country’s two largest supermarket chains, Tesco and Sainsbury’s.

Gold Market Dreams of Blockchain Supply Chain by Next Year

The gold market could be using the technology behind cryptocurrencies to track an almost-$200bn supply chain as soon as next year.

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Amazon Is Being Blasted by a Watchdog Group Over China Echo Factory Conditions

A watchdog group is calling on Amazon.com Inc. to improve conditions for factory workers in China who make Echo speakers and Kindle e-readers, renewing criticisms that CEO Jeff Bezos became the world’s wealthiest man on the backs of low-paid laborers.

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Why Trump Might Cave to China: Iowa Soybean Farmers

For all his bluster about trade wars, President Trump seems willing to push China only so far: Witness the deal last week to grant Chinese telecom giant ZTE a reprieve from harsh American penalties. The reason is likely to lead straight to Iowa soybean and corn farmers like Benjamin Schmidt.

Blockchain for the Supply Chain: Reality vs. Hype

If you could measure the progress of a concept by how much it’s talked about, then blockchain would already be an everyday reality for business.

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Supplier Diversity Key to Tackling Geopolitical Risk, Analysts Say

Diversified supply chains are key to mitigating modern geopolitical risks, buyers have been told.

Billions in U.S. Solar Projects Shelved After Trump Panel Tariff

President Donald Trump’s tariff on imported solar panels has led U.S. renewable energy companies to cancel or freeze investments of more than $2.5bn in large installation projects, along with thousands of jobs, the developers told Reuters.

Foxconn Chief: U.S.-China Dispute Over Tech, Not Trade

The CEO of Taiwan’s Foxconn, which assembles Apple iPhones and other products for tech companies, said Wednesday that Washington’s dispute with China is over technology rather than trade.

World Bank Warns Trade Tensions Could Cause 2008-Level Crisis

A worldwide escalation of the trade tensions between the U.S. and its major trading partners would have consequences for global trade equivalent to the 2008 financial crisis, the World Bank has warned.

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Mexico Looks to Europe After Slapping Tariffs on U.S. Pork

Mexico will import more pork products from Europe after imposing a 20 percent tariff on U.S. pork legs and shoulders in retaliation to steel tariffs, Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Tuesday.

Antibiotic Supply Chains Are on the ‘Brink of Collapse,' Report Says

Antibiotic supply chains are “on the brink of collapse” and procurement has a part to play in “rebuilding the market,” according to a new report.

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Global Trade Skirmish Puts Factories, Recovery at Risk

Factory growth in major manufacturing hubs showed signs of cooling last month as companies braced for potential damage from rising global trade tensions while also grappling with accelerating inflation and a strong dollar.

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