Category: Supply Chain

[ad_1] (Repeats without change. The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters) By Andy Home LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) – The London Metal Exchange (LME) zinc price has bounced by 20% from its March low of $1,685 a tonne to $2,020. This is part of a broader mini-recovery across the…

[ad_1] Grilling season is nearly upon us, but some meat lovers are girding up their loins for a possible protein shortage. The COVID-19 outbreak has slowed production at U.S. meatpacking plants, leading to disruptions in the supply chain, and that may mean fewer selections in grocery store meat cases and higher prices on best-selling cuts,…

[ad_1] Amazon has received widespread criticism in some quarters for its claimed lack of protections against the coronavirus for the hundreds of thousands of workers in its fulfillment centers, though the company has strongly pushed back against those allegations. Last Sunday night, CSB’s iconic 60 Minutes television show dug into the issue, featuring long-time…