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As Cancer Tears Through Africa, Drug Makers Draw Up a Battle Plan

October 18, 2017

In a remarkable initiative modeled on the campaign against AIDS in Africa, two major pharmaceutical companies, working with the American Cancer Society, will steeply discount the prices of cancer medicines in Africa.

IoT Will Facilitate Speedier Farm to Fork, Research Suggests

October 18, 2017

Environmental Leader

With pressure on land and food resources set to increase, the Internet of Things (IoT) will play an increasingly important role in helping the sustainable agriculture sector become more efficient and productive.

Opinion: Supply Chain Risk 2020

October 18, 2017

Kevin O'Marah, SCM World analyst, Forbes contributor

As we sift through data from SCM World's 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey, one of the most striking shifts from last year's responses is the level of perceived risk in areas outside of our traditional span of control. The biggest jumps from 2016 are in the percentage of respondents who report being "very concerned" about data security, natural disaster and war.

FDA Commissioner Wants Closer Look at Health Claims on Packaging

October 18, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says he wants to take a close look at health claims that food manufacturers make on their packaging.

Marine Insurers Join the Fight Against Illegal Fishing

October 17, 2017

Maritime Executive

Environmental NGO Oceana and a group of leading marine insurers have released a statement on safeguards to reduce the threat of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The group has committed to implement and promote due-diligence processes that will make it harder for blacklisted fishing vessels to find insurance coverage.

What Are All These Blockchains and Crypto Assets Building?

October 16, 2017

Forbes

A $140bn total crypto market cap. Goldman Sachs considering trading Bitcoin. Celebs launching tokens. Fidelity mining cryptocurrencies. Even North Korea mining them.

Hidden Cost of Feeding Grain to Farm Animals to Hit $1.32Tr a Year

October 16, 2017

The Guardian

Our habit of feeding human foods, such as grain and soya, to farm animals will cost us $1.32tr a year by 2050 globally, according to environmental campaigners.

Ivanka Trump's Supply Chains in China Cloaked in Secrecy

October 16, 2017

The Washington Post

It is no secret that the bulk of Ivanka Trump's merchandise comes from China. But just which Chinese companies manufacture and export her handbags, shoes and clothes is more secret than ever, an Associated Press investigation has found.

Top Six Challenges Facing Procurement

October 13, 2017

Supply Management

The evolution of procurement means that the function's success is no longer just about sourcing services and reducing cost.

Trucking Problems Are Still Slowing Aid Delivery in Puerto Rico

October 13, 2017

Maritime Executive

The relief and recovery effort in Puerto Rico continues to pose unique difficulties for aid organizations and businesses alike: the destruction of the island's electrical grid and communications infrastructure has made routine tasks much more difficult, adding friction to every point of the shoreside supply chain.