France struggles with mustard shortage It is likely that French consumers will see a lack of mustard in shops in the coming months due to a shortage of mustard seeds.…
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Ocean freight is a key element of cross-border trade allowing huge volumes of goods to be transported across the world. This vital part of the supply chain has been damaged…
U.S. and Europe rush to improve food supply chains as India bans wheat exports The United States and the EU are seeking to improve food supply chains amid export restrictions…
Indonesia announces palm oil export ban The world’s top palm oil producer, Indonesia, has revealed plans to ban exports of the most commonly used vegetable oil in a shock move…
Apple face shipment delays due to Chinese lockdowns Deliveries of Apple devices, as well as other products such as Dell and Lenovo laptops are set to face lengthy delays as…
China’s vehicle sales drop as COVID-19 restrictions are put in place Car sales in China fell by over 10% last month as automakers continue to struggle with factory closures due…
Fears of a neon shortage due to Russian invasion Two key suppliers of neon have shut down operations in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, sparking concerns for chip shortages.…
Warehouse space has become some of the most competitive real estate in the world over the past couple of years. National vacancy rates are at historic lows and sales for…
COVID-19 has placed a tremendous strain on the world’s supply chains. The challenges meant many health care organizations had difficulties getting the goods required to treat patients and keep employees…
White House to reveal new data-sharing initiative to tackle supply chain crunch A new project, named “Freight Logistics Optimization Works” (FLOW) will join Biden Administration officials and private-sector businesses in…