Category: Supply Chain

  • Challenges to the food supply chain

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    [ad_1] News Challenges to the food supply chain The US food supply chain continues to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Former U.S. Chief Ag Negotiator Darci Vetter says there is plenty of food, but there are logistical challenges including the transportation of food products. “As economies began to lock down or to put restrictions…

  • Protecting seafarers and the global supply chain during Covid-19

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    [ad_1] The offshore and shipping industries are grappling with unique challenges in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. The virus’ rapid spread on ships like the Diamond Princess and USS Theodore Roosevelt highlighted the health risks that the 1.2 million workers currently at sea face. Travel restrictions and closed borders offer an additional challenge by…

  • Crisis – Supply Chain Management Review

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    [ad_1] By Bob Trebilcock · May 12, 2020 Most of the time, when I sit down to write this column I look at what I wrote for the previous year’s issue for perspective or inspiration. The truth is, nothing I’ve written before, or experienced in my 64 years, has prepared me for COVID-19. I’m sure…