Retail Supply Chain Market Report
8th Jul 2008 by Alex Briggs
This report, commissioned by Unipart Logistics, aims to deepen the understanding of consumer supply chain drivers, logistics models and improvement initiatives.
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Compliance driving Global Supply Chains?
8th Jul 2008 by Alex Briggs
This Retail Bulletin article discusses the results of a recently published survey on supply chain issues. According to the 100 UK supply chain professionals surveyed, supply chain managers spend up to 52 days a year keeping abreast of, and complying with regulation and legislation relating to the supply chain.
The research found 84 per cent spend up to 52 days a year on compliance while 16 per cent claim even more time. More than half (58 per cent) claim to be either concerned or very concerned about operating in an increasingly regulated environment.
India sets up Food Safety and Standards Authority
8th Jul 2008 by Alex Briggs
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India will be set up by the end of July, 2008 while the first set of food safety norms may come out within the next two months, according an Indian Government official.
Money driving IT decisions, not environment
7th Jul 2008 by Alex Briggs
A new IT survey from Rackspace has revealed that corporations are less likely in 2008 than in 2007 to base decisions on the environmental impact.
Carbon Trust Standard launched
2nd Jul 2008
It has been developed to provide a much needed, clear and robust definition of good practice that can be used to judge an organisation’s commitment to and achievement of carbon reduction.
Carbon labels to arrive in China
2nd Jul 2008
Carbon Trust to open office in Beijing as UK government steps up plans to address supply chain emissions.
Slaughterhouses cited for Food Safety violations
30th Apr 2008 by Alex Briggs
This Associated Press exclusive report states that two of the US’ largest beef slaughterhouses have been cited by the Food Safety and Inspection Service for their treatment of cattle, which resulted in “noncompliances” being issued.
Six Steps to an Ethical Business Culture
25th Apr 2008 by Alex Briggs
This blog post takes a look at what it takes for a “for-profit” business to develop and maintain an ethical business culture.
UK Prime Minister: Food crisis is the new credit crunch
22nd Apr 2008 by Alex Briggs
CNN reported today that Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, has stated that the crisis resulting from rising food prices is as strong a threat to world prosperity as the credit crunch crisis.
“Tackling hunger is a moral challenge to each of us and it is also a threat to the political and economic stability of nations,” he stated.
Global Beverage Brands to introduce Carbon Labelling
11th Apr 2008 by Alex Briggs
A new global system to measure and record the carbon footprint of beverages is being introduced at the InnoBev Global Soft Drinks Congress in Moscow. This article talks about the reasons that global drink manufacturers have chosen to take this step.
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