Supply Chain: Page 12

  • ILWU Local 500 members pose for an aerial photo at Port of Vancouver's Neptune Terminals on July 5, 2023, as part of ILWU Canada's strike.
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    Canada nears deal to end port strike as agriculture shippers report disruption

    Major fertilizer producer Nutrien had said it would cut production at one of its potash mines due to backups at two major trade gateways.

    By Edwin Lopez , • July 13, 2023
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    Oritain raises $57M to trace commodity origins using forensics

    A2 Milk, Nestlé’s Nescafe and other major companies depend on the firm to assure customers that the items they purchase are genuine and sourced ethically.

    By Christopher Doering • July 12, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
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    Agriculture must evolve to meet zero-emission goals: report

    Sustainable farming will be key for decarbonization, but the transition will require action across the entire value chain, McKinsey & Company said.

    By • July 12, 2023
  • A tug pushes barges on the Ohio River on October 12, 2021 near Cairo, Illinois.
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    Midwest drought prompts barge shipping concerns

    The Lower Mississippi River could reach critical low flow by mid-July, raising fears of transportation impacts.

    By • July 10, 2023
  • A biodiesel tanker truck delivers used vegetable oil from restaurants to a facility where it will be converted into biodiesel.
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    Bunge, Chevron acquire Argentina seed business

    The investment adds a new oil source to the companies’ global supply chains, expanding their feedstocks and biofuels capabilities.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Walmart adds production facility to beef up end-to-end Angus supply chain

    The retailer plans to break ground on the facility in Olathe, Kansas, later this year ahead of an expected opening in 2025.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 7, 2023
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    Tyson drops ‘no antibiotics ever’ label on chicken products

    The poultry giant said it is reinstating the use of some antibiotics in its poultry supply chain, but not ones “important to human medicine.”

    By Chris Casey • July 5, 2023
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    Walmart’s enhanced seafood policy sets new standards for tuna suppliers

    The updated policy is the latest effort by the retailer to boost its seafood sustainability practices as other companies do the same. 

    By Peyton Bigora • June 30, 2023
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    Stressed cows, dried up crops: How that Texas heat is affecting agriculture

    Farmers are straining to keep animals cool and carefully watching the impacts of the state's blistering heat wave on crops such as cotton and sorghum.

    By • June 30, 2023
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    Egg production recovers as bird flu subsides

    May production levels totaled a record 9.37 billion eggs, with cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza dwindling.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    Barilla works with 9,000 farms on sustainable and regenerative agriculture

    Drought and the war in Ukraine stymied the world's largest pasta maker's sustainable purchasing efforts around durum wheat and sunflower oil.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    California grants pork industry some Prop 12 relief

    Industry advocates say the ruling allows a smoother transition for pork already in the supply chain from farms that do not meet the state’s new animal housing requirements.

    By • June 26, 2023
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    Worsening Midwest drought threatens crop production

    Drier conditions are withering corn fields and raising the prospect of shipping restrictions on the Mississippi River.

    By • June 26, 2023
  • Raw steaks are seen from the perspective of inside a deli case.
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    Depleted cattle herds push beef prices to near record levels

    Prices could rise even further heading into grilling season as meatpackers grapple with higher costs and compete for a dwindling supply of cattle. 

    By • June 20, 2023
  • Shipping containers are stacked on a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles, as a truck passes above in front of the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains, on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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    West Coast port employers reach tentative contract deal with union following shipping slowdowns

    The agreement comes following intervention from the Biden administration and caps off more than a year of stalled negotiations. 

    By Edwin Lopez • June 15, 2023
  • A person's hands are seen running organic cotton through a sewing machine.
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    New project uses AI and remote monitoring to identify organic cotton farms

    The partnership between multiple organizations is designed to allow more small farms to participate in the certified organic textile market.

    By Laurel Deppen • June 7, 2023
  • A cargo ship makes its way through the Miraflores locks as it crosses the Panama Canal on April 7, 2016.
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    Panama Canal on alert as low water levels could affect transit

    The canal authority said economic impact was unavoidable. In response, some ocean carriers have announced surcharges.

    By Alejandra Carranza • June 6, 2023
  • Customers shop for eggs at a H-E-B grocery store on February 08, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
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    Egg prices decline as flocks rebuild, bird flu’s impact wanes, analyst says

    The wholesale cost for a dozen has plunged from more than $5 to 84 cents, which could prompt consumers to purchase more of the popular commodity.

    By Chris Casey • May 25, 2023
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    Biotechnology should be used to improve nutrition, sustainability and resiliency of food, Biden report says

    The new document sets out “bold goals” to improve areas that include human health and supply chain management. It follows a September executive order that made this kind of technology a national priority.

    By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023
  • CHS Inc. and Cargill, two of the nation’s leading agribusinesses, announce intent to expand the scope of their joint venture, TEMCO LLC, by adding the Cargill-owned export grain terminal in Houston, T
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    Cargill, CHS add Houston terminal in expansion of export joint venture

    The new facility will give more agricultural shippers access to Mexico as trade with the country grows.

    By Alejandra Carranza , • Jan. 23, 2023