Did the chicken you just buy at the supermarket have a nice life, roam free, and eat healthy grains? If you’re the kind of person who cares, Carrefour SA, the big France-based grocery chain, has the bird for you.

How those burdensome Customs rules and regulations imposed on importers and exporters can make companies more competitive and efficient.

The last two decades have brought an impressive parade of new technologies, and smart companies have made the most of them to boost supply chain efficiencies.