Everyone Is Talking About Sustainability in Fashion but What Does It Actually Mean? Sustainability when it comes to fashion is a subject which is gaining much attention and is forcing many fashion brands to address their environmental and ethical footprint, especially high street retailers that deal in mass-market, low-cost goods in a fast fashion environment….
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Egg Supplies Experiencing Challenges as Concerns Over Shortages Grow
Concerns over potential shortages of eggs nationwide are growing due to inflation and supply chain issues made worse by avian flu. “Like many sectors of the economy, egg farming is impacted by inflation and experiencing some limited supply chain challenges due to a variety of factors,” the American Egg Board (AEB) said in a May…
Almost Perfect Storm Reducing Number of Eggs In Grocery Stores
If eggs appear to be in shorter supply lately it’s because of inflation and supply chain issues made worse by avian flu, according to the American Egg Board (AEB). “Like many sectors of the economy, egg farming is impacted by inflation and experiencing some limited supply chain challenges due to a variety of factors,” the…
US Seeks to Upgrade ASEAN Relations to Curtail Chinese Influence, Taiwan a Potential Beneficiary
News Analysis The outcome of the U.S.-ASEAN summit that ended on May 13 was a pledge to establish an ASEAN-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November of this year. Experts believe Taiwan, a non-ASEAN member, would become a beneficiary in the U.S. efforts to counter China in the Pacific. From May 12 to 13, U.S. President…
Apple Projects Billions in Revenue Loss Over Supply Constraints from China Amid Lockdowns
Beijing’s strict COVID-19 control policies have significantly limited Apple’s consumer product output, according to one of its suppliers. In April, the iPhone maker predicted that supply constraints would cost the company up to $8 billion in revenue for the current quarter. Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron, one of Apple’s largest suppliers for specific iPhone models, on…
China’s Protracted Lockdowns Cause Critical Shortages in West
Hospitals in the United States are on high alert, with some doctors prioritizing patients in critical condition as the prolonged lockdown in China’s Shanghai has caused a global shortage of chemicals used in medical imaging. Some of the largest U.S. hospitals said earlier this month they were facing significant shortages of iodinated contrast media products,…
Over 60 Percent of Organizations Impacted by Supply Chain Attacks in 2021: Report
Over 60 percent of organizations across the globe say they have been impacted by a software supply chain attack in the last year, according to a new survey by software supply chain management platform, Anchore. Software supply chain attacks are an emerging kind of cyberattack in which hackers target a business’s network via trusted third-party vendors, suppliers or through…
Tesla Shanghai’s Exports Dropped to Zero Under China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Policy
The Chinese communist regime’s mass lockdowns and extreme COVID-19 control measures have severely affected China’s automobile industry and global supply chain. The Tesla Shanghai factory’s exports in April dropped to zero. An expert believes the situation won’t improve until June. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers published its April automobile production and sales data on…
Boeing Sees Progress on 787, China, but Supply Chain Risks Loom
SEATTLE—Boeing Co. said on Wednesday it would study an equity raise after unlocking deliveries of its 787 and returning its cash-cow 737 MAX to service in China, but flagged supply chain risks amid broader certification and industrial problems. Resuming deliveries of 787 Dreamliners and clearing inventories of its 737 Max are vital for Boeing’s ability…
China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Controls Prompt EU Firms to Consider Moving Investments Elsewhere
A top business group warns China’s zero-COVID policy has made European companies weigh a shift of investment out of China. The strict COVID lockdown and supply chain disruptions have rattled business confidence, according to a survey by the European Chamber of Commerce in China published on May 5. “Our members are weathering the storm for…
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