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Here Are The Biggest Risks to Your Global Supply Chain

A new wave of protectionism is threatening the stability of global supply chains.

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China Spins a Global Food Web From Mozambique to Missouri

As China's government sets up farms in developing countries, the nation's food companies are scouring the world for premium products.

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Priorities of Coral and Coal Clash in Aussie Sunshine State

As many Australians grapple with how to save their Great Barrier Reef from global warming, others are preoccupied with building one of the world's biggest coal mines nearby.

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Shortage of Ethically Sourced Cobalt Causes Trouble for GE, Apple, Tesla

Major manufacturers like Tesla and General Electric are facing a severe shortage of ethically sourced cobalt, and the metal is expected to increase in demand by 500 percent, says OilPrice.com. Amazon, too, needs the metal for its Kindle, and other consumer electronics are contributing to the demand and resulting shortage of supply.

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Responsible Supply Chains: More Manufacturers Develop New Best Practices

Economist Milton Friedman once said that "the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits." But then again, Friedman spent his entire career in academia - not manufacturing.

Environmental Policy Will Shift From Land to Sea As Demand for Shipping Doubles

Environmental policy will see a clear shift from land to sea, as shipping is (and will remain) the most efficient way to transport vast amounts of goods long-distance, according to the Norwegian Shipowners' Association chief executive Sturla Henriksen.

The Future of Fish: Investors Get Into Sustainable Aquaculture

Farmed or wild? Local or imported? Organic? Or some certification you've never heard of?

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There Aren't Enough Slaughterhouses to Support the Farm-to-Table Economy

Everything at Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, N.Y., has a story. Servers, chefs, and farmers at the restaurant, which was recently ranked No. 11 in the world, are there to tell it to anyone with a few hundred dollars, several hours, and a reservation.

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Supply Chain Sustainability: Five Steps You Can Steal

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced in its sustainability report this month that it has reached its goal in palm oil traceability - achieving 98 percent traceability for palm oil and more than 95 percent for palm kernel oil, as well as 24 percent reduced water usage since 2008.

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Pringles Among 'Worst Packaging Offenders,' Recycling Group Says

Pringles has been singled out as among the "worst packaging offenders" by the Recycling Association (RA).

How (and Why) Ikea, Apple Extend Control Across Their Supply Chains

Companies like Ikea and Apple have been investing in their supply chains in order to avoid unknown and potentially environmentally damaging activities from their suppliers by purchasing forest, building wind farms, and taking over plastics recycling plants. Ikea has purchased forest in Romania and the Baltics, while Apple has invested in forest in the US, writes The Guardian.

Waste Material Could Lead to U.S. Manufacturing Jobs

Waste material from the paper and pulp industry soon could be made into anything from tennis rackets to cars, according to Texas A&M AgriLife.

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