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The Problem With Robots in Retail

You can't solve a dynamic problem with a static solution.

Wild Commodity Swings Signal Risk of Shortages in Ukraine Attack

Wild price swings underscore just how sensitive commodity markets are to any possible disruptions to supplies.

Wheat kernels in a field. Photo: Pexels.

What’s at Stake for Global Economy as Russia Standoff Escalates

A world economy that’s still recovering from COVID-19 faces new risks as the standoff between the West and Russia escalates.

Oil drums containing lubricant oil sit on a conveyor belt as they are prepared for shipping at the Royal Dutch Shell Plc lubricants blending plant in Torzhok, Russia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Can Blockchain Solve the Problem of Food Recalls?

Food-borne illnesses can be deadly. Yet when people hear about a food recall — even for something serious like E.coli — they usually determine whether or not they recently purchased that item and move on, not stopping to consider what the situation implies about the U.S. food supply chain.

A person slices uncooked salmon on a cutting board. Photo: Huy Phan/ Pexels.

Guacamole’s Days Are Numbered as USDA Maintains Ban

Avocados will soon run out at smaller restaurants that don’t have the buying power of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.

Chips and guacamole. Photo: Getty.

U.S.-Mexico Spat Threatens Avocado Shortage

The great avocado affair of 2022 began with a little-noticed weekend press release from Mexico’s Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry. The U.S. was shutting down imports of avocados from Mexico’s top producing region because one of its inspectors received a threatening phone call.

A close up view of avocados. Photo: Canva.

Seven Procurement and Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2022

Which market forces will disrupt enterprises with complex supply chains in 2022? Following are seven key predictions.

A businesswoman uses her smartphone. Photo: Ono Kosuki/ Pexels.

Food Inflation Is Coming for Valentine’s Day Sweets

The building block for most cookies, cakes, breads and pastries has spiked 10.3% in the past year, the biggest jump since 2011.

Cupcakes are decorated for Valentine's Day. Photo: Getty.

Net-Zero Plans of the Biggest Global Companies Don't Add Up

What do Unilever, Google and Amazon have in common? Their net-zero promises do not add up to net zero, a new report says.

A dead giant sequoia tree after a wildfire in Sequoia National Forest, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Trucker Protest Strands Beef Shipments at U.S.-Canada Border

Protesters who are rallying against vaccine mandates are holding up shipments of Canadian beef to the U.S.

Commercial trucks and passenger vehicles drive across Ambassador Bridge on the Canada-U.S. border in Windsor, Ontario. The bridge connects Windsor to Detroit and facilitates over 30% of all Canada-U.S. road trade. Photo: Bloomberg.

Nestle to Pay Cocoa Farmers Cash Incentives to Fight Child Labor

Nestle SA will offer cocoa farmers and their families in the Ivory Coast cash incentives that aim to reduce child labor, as the chocolate industry faces growing scrutiny over the problem.

A plantation worker turns drying cacao beans in the sun. Photo: Shutterstock.

Smithfield’s Ambitious Plans to Cut Food Waste in the Supply Chain

The world's biggest pork producer is aiming to halve its U.S. food waste by 2030.

Ham and smoked meat sit in a cooler. Photo: Pixabay.

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