Regulation & Compliance

U.S. Lays Groundwork to Keep Big Tariffs on Chinese Goods

April 4, 2017

The Trump administration appears poised to cement China's unfavorable status in trade cases, making Chinese goods eligible for higher U.S. tariffs well into the future.

Bonded Labor Found in Apple's Supply Chain

April 4, 2017

Supply Management

Apple says the company has uncovered 10 cases of bonded labor during supplier audits in 2016.

New Healthcare Regulations Drive Quest for Supply Chain Efficiency

April 4, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requirements for serialization, verification and traceability are driving investments in distribution. But leaders are looking beyond compliance for real ROI and competitive advantage. They are looking at different applications and new technologies that enable compliance and allow the business the flexibility to scale with increasing return on additional investment. - Roger Counihan, life sciences industry leader, Fortna Inc.

Will Trade and Transport Measures Advance, or Slow to a Crawl?

April 3, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the wake of the defeat of his healthcare proposal, President Trump might well be hoping for a comeback in the form of passing new trade legislation. What are the chances of that happening?

How a Border Tax Could Divide Boeing and Its Suppliers

March 31, 2017

The New York Times

A U.S. tax overhaul proposed by Republican leaders in Congress would deepen divisions between big manufacturers like Boeing Co and the thousands of smaller companies that supply them, according to suppliers and tax and trade experts.

Amazon to Collect Sales Tax in Most States Starting April 1

March 31, 2017

Fortune

After more than two decades of bad blood and legal wrangling between states and the online giant, Amazon will collect sales tax in all states that have such a levy. Collection in Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, and New Mexico, the final four states where shoppers don't pay required tax through the site, will begin on April 1st.

Nestlé and Mars Act on Pet Food Supply Chain Abuses

March 30, 2017

Supply Management

Nestlé and Mars have pledged to take steps to ensure their pet food supply chains are free of human rights abuses and illegally caught seafood, according to Greenpeace.

U.K. Food Lobby Calls for Tariff-Free Post-Brexit Trade With E.U.

March 30, 2017

Bloomberg

Industry bodies representing the U.K. food supply chain have called on the government to seek a tariff-free trade agreement with the European Union during coming Brexit negotiations.

Ford's Supply Chain Program On Track to Save Water, Carbon Emissions

March 28, 2017

Environmental Leader

Ford is expanding its program that helps suppliers improve their environmental management, growing the Partnership for A Cleaner Environment (PACE) program company participants to more than 40 in two years.

Kraft Heinz Expands Sustainability Push After Unilever Bid

March 28, 2017

Bloomberg

Kraft Heinz Co., rebuffed recently in its bid to buy Unilever, is investing $200m in an expanded corporate social responsibility program that includes a pledge to fight malnutrition and decrease its environmental footprint.