Tag #Supply Chain

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Record Coffee Prices Hit $3.7685 Amidst Tight Supply

Arabica coffee futures hit a record high of $3.7685 per lb on Thursday due to extremely tight supplies caused by a severe drought in Brazil, the world's largest arabica producer, impacting major roasters like Nestle and JDE Peet's, and fueling speculator activity.

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Zero Hunger
forbes.com
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3D Printing Drives Reshoring of American Manufacturing

3D printing is reshaping American manufacturing by enabling localized production, reducing reliance on overseas supply chains, and creating opportunities for smaller, more resilient factories; this is driven by government contracts and protectionist trade policies.

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40% Bias Score

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lefigaro.fr
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Boeing Posts $11.82 Billion Net Loss in 2024 Amidst Production Issues

Boeing reported a $11.82 billion net loss for 2024, down from a $2.22 billion loss in 2023, due to production quality problems, a 50-day strike, and reduced aircraft deliveries (348 in 2024, the lowest since 2021).

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56% Bias Score

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forbes.com
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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to Implement Hub-and-Spoke Model for Container Shipping

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd's Gemini Cooperation, launching February 1st, will implement a hub-and-spoke model for container shipping to improve abysmal schedule reliability by using efficient transshipment hubs, potentially impacting global trade.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
theguardian.com
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Fairtrade to Tackle Exploitation in UK Supply Chains

Fairtrade's new chief, Eleanor Harrison, plans to expand the organization's ethical standards to UK factories and farms, addressing concerns over worker exploitation and leveraging its success in international markets, where sales rose by more than 5% in 2023, despite economic challenges.

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cnbc.com
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Trump's Tariff Threat Shakes Up US-Canada-Mexico Trade

President Trump's administration threatens 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods starting February 1st, impacting various sectors, including the chemical industry, which saw over $53 billion in bilateral trade in 2023 between the U.S. and Canada alone, potentially causing inflation and supply ch...

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dailymail.co.uk
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Bird Flu and Cage-Free Laws Fuel Soaring Egg Prices

Egg prices have soared, more than doubling since summer 2023 to a near-record high, due to a deadly bird flu outbreak forcing the slaughter of over 145 million chickens and new cage-free egg laws increasing production costs, leading to shortages and political blame.

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Zero Hunger
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US Egg Shortage: Avian Flu Drives Prices Soar

Avian flu outbreak in the U.S. decimated over 20 million chickens, causing a 36.8% egg price surge in December 2024 and projected 20.3% increase in 2025, impacting businesses reliant on eggs.

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Zero Hunger
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Inefficient Humanitarian Aid: A Call for UN-Private Sector Collaboration

The UN's reliance on donations instead of strategic partnerships with businesses leads to inefficient aid distribution, resulting in wasted resources and delays; collaboration with companies like Amazon, UPS, and Airbnb can improve aid delivery.

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No Poverty
lentreprise.lexpress.fr
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Europe's Slow Progress Towards Pharmaceutical Sovereignty

Europe's pharmaceutical supply chain is vulnerable due to reliance on distant countries for raw materials and production; this has led to shortages of essential medicines, prompting calls for higher drug prices and increased domestic production.

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Good Health and Well-being
it.euronews.com
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Global Trade War Looms Amidst EU-China Electric Vehicle Dispute

The EU's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and subsequent Chinese retaliation, threaten a global trade war, potentially disrupting supply chains and raising prices like during the pandemic; tensions with the US under Trump further complicate the situation.

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euronews.com
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EU Car Registrations Edge Up Despite Market Volatility

Despite a slight overall increase of 0.8% in 2024 EU new car registrations to 10.6 million units, driven by Spain's 7.1% growth, Germany (-1%), France (-3.2%), and Italy (-0.5%) saw declines due to supply chain issues and consumer preferences.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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