Regulation & Compliance

China Tariff Could Threaten U.S. Supply Chain

March 28, 2017

Higher labor costs and stricter regulations keep nudging Eric Li's glass factory in southeast China toward insolvency, even though his lampshades are on the shelves at Home Depot. President Donald Trump's threatened tariff on his goods may be the final shove.

Brazilian Imports Banned in Tainted Meat Scandal

March 27, 2017

Supply Management

Some of the world's biggest food importing countries have announced full or partial suspensions of shipments from Brazil amid a scandal over tainted meat.

Maersk Line, Hapag-Lloyd Among Carriers Subpoenaed in Price-Fixing Probe

March 27, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Justice Department investigators crashed a meeting of the world's 20 biggest container-shipping operators and gave subpoenas to top executives at several companies as part of a probe on price fixing, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Prince Charles Turns to Chocolate to Tackle Deforestation

March 22, 2017

Bloomberg

Prince Charles's new environmental push has a sweeter taste. The heir to the British throne, known for disclosing his carbon footprint, is turning to chocolate to help protect the world's forests.

U.S. Ports Apprehensive About Trump's Budget

March 22, 2017

Maritime Executive

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has voiced its concern over the potential of significant declines for most federally funded, port-related programs in President Donald Trump's fiscal 2018 budget.

Now Is the Time to Wake Up to Global Trade Compliance

March 17, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Global trade compliance remains a topic that most C-level executives successfully ignore. This should not be regarded as an accomplishment but as a serious corporate deficiency that will affect a company's bottom line and its ability to compete on a global basis. Ignorance of global trade compliance is no longer an option. – Beth Pride, president, BPE Global

North Face, Timberland Set Forest Policy, Extend Responsible Sourcing

March 14, 2017

Environmental Leader

VF Corporation, whose brands include The North Face, Timberland, Wrangler and Lee, released its first-ever Forest Derived Materials Policy, which sets purchasing guidelines and commits the company and its suppliers to using sustainable forest materials and products.

China Softens Coal Focus in Bid to Clean Up Its Skies

March 9, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

China's government pledged to dramatically slow a coal-power building binge that is threatening its environment, saying it would shut down dozens of coal-power plants and stop some new construction.

Amazon Deforestation, Once Tamed, Comes Roaring Back

March 6, 2017

The New York Times

A few months ago, a representative from Cargill traveled to this remote colony in Bolivia's eastern lowlands in the southernmost reaches of the vast Amazon River basin with an enticing offer.