Ukraine requires more ships to relieve grain supply chain Last week provided some relief for global food supply chains as the first ship loaded with grain left a Ukrainian port…
supply chain weekly wrap-up
U.S congress passes bill boosting the semiconductor industry The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation which has been called the “Chips and Science” act after over a year of…
Grain exports from Ukraine may resume ‘within days’ Ukraine has announced that the first set of vessels loaded with grain could be leaving the Black Sea ports in a matter…
Biden pushes for shipping reform amid rising costs During his visit to the Port of Los Angeles, President Joe Biden called for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 to…
Shanghai supply chain struggles start to ease but challenges remain Logistics experts have reported that activity has returned to about 80% of levels seen before Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdowns, showing signs…
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.…
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…
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…