Regulation & Compliance

FDA May Call Back More Staff to Check ‘Riskiest’ Food Products

January 21, 2019

As the partial U.S. government shutdown entered its record 30th day, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner said the agency may recall more furloughed workers.

Seven Ways the Cargo Ship Industry Is Cleaning Up Its Filthy Act

January 18, 2019

Bloomberg

Air pollution from cars and factories has been regulated in much of the world since the 1970s. When it comes to the smoke-belching ships that carry global trade, the rules have been a lot looser.

Podcast | Is There Progress Toward Eliminating Forced Labor in Supply Chains?

January 18, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The latest report card on the progress of apparel and footwear companies toward eliminating forced labor from their supply chains shows improvement — but the results aren’t good enough.

As FDA Shutdown Drags On, Supply Chain Risk Grows

January 14, 2019

Bloomberg

Four weeks into the federal government shutdown, a new worry has emerged: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s food-safety inspections.

Understanding the Link Between Finance and the Supply Chain

January 14, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If you’re a supply-chain executive seeking advice on shoring up your company’s financial condition, be careful about who’s doling out the advice.

A Perfect Storm: Carmakers in Europe Face Uncertainty Beyond Brexit

January 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Demand in the region fizzled late in 2018 due to a combination of emissions-testing bottlenecks and economic headwinds — and more pain could lie ahead.

Podcast | Tariffs, Part 2: Who Survives a Trade War?

January 11, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Some U.S. domestic companies have benefited from the tariffs placed on imports from China by President Trump, while others can be classified as collateral damage.

How Emissions Rules Could Actually Make Shipping Fuel Dirtier

January 10, 2019

Bloomberg

Thousands of merchant ships will soon start burning fuel containing higher concentrations of sulfur — a quirky outcome of rules that are supposed to cut emissions of the pollutant.