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In China, Salmon is Salmon, Even if It’s Trout

For years, fish sellers in China have labeled something other than salmon as salmon, according to a local media report that outraged sushi lovers across the country.

August 23, 2018

The New York Times

For years, fish sellers in China have labeled something other than salmon as salmon, according to a local media report that outraged sushi lovers across the country.

Gartner Report Reveals New Threats to Global Enterprises As Cloud Growth Booms

Cloud computing ranks as the top risk concern for executives in risk, audit, finance and compliance, according to the latest survey by Gartner, Inc.

August 23, 2018

Gartner

Cloud computing ranks as the top risk concern for executives in risk, audit, finance and compliance, according to the latest survey by Gartner, Inc.

As Businesses Turn to Services, GDPR Compliance Becomes Critical to Success

As product-oriented companies make the transition to more service offerings, the amount of customer data they hold will increase, and so will the ways they engage with that data.

August 23, 2018

Andrew Lichey

As product-oriented companies make the transition to more service offerings, the amount of customer data they hold will increase, and so will the ways they engage with that data.

Five Ways to Measure ROI of Your Supply Chain Technology Platform

Given the complexity of doing business today, supply chain managers have their work cut out for them.

August 22, 2018

Jon Slangerup, SCB Contributor

Given the complexity of doing business today, supply chain managers have their work cut out for them.

Bitter Sweets: Inside Big Chocolate’s Child Labor Problem

For a decade and a half, the big chocolate makers have promised to end child labor in their industry — and have spent tens of millions of dollars in the effort.

August 22, 2018

Fortune

For a decade and a half, the big chocolate makers have promised to end child labor in their industry — and have spent tens of millions of dollars in the effort.

Global Food Waste Could Rise by a Third by 2030, Study Says

Food waste could rise by almost a third by 2030 when more than 2 billion tonnes will be binned, researchers said on Tuesday, warning of a “staggering” crisis propelled by a booming world population and changing habits in developing nations.

August 22, 2018

Reuters

Food waste could rise by almost a third by 2030 when more than 2 billion tonnes will be binned, researchers said on Tuesday, warning of a “staggering” crisis propelled by a booming world population and changing habits in developing nations.

I.T. Resilience Keeps Supply Chain Traffic Moving

Why companies need to achieve a higher level of I.T. resilience in the supply chains, beyond business continuity and disaster recovery solutions.

August 22, 2018

Gijsbert Jassen van Doorn

Why companies need to achieve a higher level of I.T. resilience in the supply chains, beyond business continuity and disaster recovery solutions.

Chinese Blockchain Company Targets Maritime Silk Road

Chinese technology company Yuanben and Maritime Silk Road Platform, part of China's Zhuozhi Logistics Group, have signed an agreement to provide blockchain services for global maritime freight.

August 21, 2018

Maritime Executive

Chinese technology company Yuanben and Maritime Silk Road Platform, part of China's Zhuozhi Logistics Group, have signed an agreement to provide blockchain services for global maritime freight.

A Gold Star for Working-Capital Improvement? Not So Fast.

On the surface, the nation’s biggest manufacturers would appear to be doing a great job improving the performance of working capital. But the achievement becomes less impressive when you learn how they’ve managed to do it.

August 20, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

On the surface, the nation’s biggest manufacturers would appear to be doing a great job improving the performance of working capital. But the achievement becomes less impressive when you learn how they’ve managed to do it.

As Pigs Outnumber People in Spain, Fears for Environment Grow

Spain’s pigs outnumber the human population for the first time, according to figures released by the country’s environment ministry, which reveal there are now 50 million pigs, 3.5 million more than humans.

August 20, 2018

The Guardian

Spain’s pigs outnumber the human population for the first time, according to figures released by the country’s environment ministry, which reveal there are now 50 million pigs, 3.5 million more than humans.