Supply Chain

Russia Seeks Delay On New EU Air Shipments Rules

Russia is seeking a delay for new EU security rules on air-freight shipments. From 1 July, airlines will have to show that security procedures on air cargo...

Ministers Drop Meat-Labelling Proposals Following Industry Lobbying

Proposals to make food manufacturers show where the meat in food products comes from have been dropped by Government ministers. The turnaround came foll...

Metro Group Improves Meat, Fish Supply Chain

The Metro Group has announced it is using new technology to improve its supply chain in fish and meat categories. A new smartphone app will inform Metro...

Festo AG Opts For Witron

Festo AG continues to expand their US business and is investing $40 million into a new production, service, and logistics centre in Ohio. The facility will...

Food Manufacturer Santa Maria Streamlines Supply Chain Using New Data Visualisation Tool

Food manufacturer Santa Maria is using a new data visualisation tool, SKUview from Atheon Analytics, in order to identify issues in the supply chain, to ga...

Cocoa Farmers At Odds With Industry On Benefits Of Certification

Cocoa farmers and traders are at odds on the benefits of certification projects that offer premiums for beans with Cargill Inc. and Mars Inc. saying the pr...

UK Ministers Tell Retailers To Act Against Slave Labour

A Guardian investigation has revealed that prawns sold in the UK were produced using slave labour.   Jenny Willott, the consumer affairs minister,...

Nestle To Increase Direct Sourcing Of Commodities

FMCG giant Nestle is planning to increase its direct sourcing of commodities. The group will double the ratio of commodities it sources directly in the...