Chemical production is often described, understated as it might be, as a "harsh" operating environment. Machinery, components and workers are subjected to extreme temperatures, pressures and substances as they generate end products that can be used in a multitude of ways.

Just as KFC's China sales began to improve, the spread of bird flu is once again threatening the chicken restaurant's recovery, this time ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, typically a busy period for the chain. The New Year begins on Friday, Jan. 31.

Harvard University's FXB Center for Health and Human Rights contradicts claims that slavery and child labor have been eliminated from the hand-made carpet industry in India.

Is trade compliance nothing but a headache? Or can it be good for business?

Governments and businesses should make efforts to reduce supply chain inefficiencies, which among others significantly contributes to loss of as much as 1.3 billion tonnes of food every year, says a report.