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2024-05-19
Deadly dam failures: Cause, effect and prevention
No dam is flood-proof, as flooding after days of heavy rains in southern Brazil has shown. But dam failure needn't be deadly. Here's what you need to know. Read more
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2024-05-19
Scientists call for the democratising of global food systems
Experts have stressed the importance of democratising knowledge to transform global food systems, emphasising diverse perspectives. Read more
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2024-05-19
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: enVista's Thomas Stretar Talks Warehouse Automation
Thomas Stretar, VP of technology and labor management practice leader at enVista, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award. Read more
warehousing automation
2024-05-19
Zimbabwe entrepreneur giving wasted bananas new appeal
Small-scale banana farmers in Zimbabwe throw out up to a third of their banana harvests because they can't be sold. This week's Doing Your Bit! features one young entrepreneur who is trying to give... Read more
nature and environment zimbabwe
2024-05-19
US: 'No evidence' of H5N1 bird flu spreading among people
H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cows and dairy products in the United States. Authorities say the public health risk is low but warn the virus may adapt to infect humans. Read more
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2024-05-19
Women in Supply Chain: Manifest's Pam Simon Talks Embracing the Supply Chain Journey
Pam Simon, conference chair and EVP of programming for Manifest, hosted by Connectiv, named one of our 2023 Women in Supply Chain award winners, talks relationships, work-life balance and embracing... Read more
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2024-05-19
Women in Supply Chain: ALOM's Lisa Dolan Challenges Conferences to Make a Stage for Diverse Panelists
Lisa Dolan, VP of supply chain strategy for ALOM, served as Supply & Demand Chain Executive's overall Pros to Know winner in 2019. Since then, she continues to challenge organizations to step up and... Read more
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2024-05-19
European farmers battling 'devastating' spring frost
A late spring cold snap has fruit growers and winemakers in Germany and Europe worried. The German Winegrowers' Association has warned that this year's harvest is at risk. Read more
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2024-05-19
Ghana's cocoa farmers lament low earnings amid high prices
Though global cocoa prices have soared to a record high in April, farmers in Ghana are struggling to make ends meet. The government's local pricing system has left many cocoa farmers frustrated and... Read more
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2024-05-19
Is the EU's image failing in Southeast Asia?
A new survey shows the EU is losing face with business and government "elites" of Southeast Asia. Respondents showed less confidence in Brussels on issues like upholding free trade and global order. Read more
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2024-05-19
Syria: Suicide drones increasingly targeting civilians
Violence is still raging 13 years after the outbreak of Syria's civil war. Now government forces have ramped up armed drone attacks on farmers in rebel-held areas — threatening lives, food supply and... Read more
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2024-05-19
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Ndustrial's Charles Tuck Talks Carbon Neutrality in Cold Storage
Charles Tuck, co-founder and SVP of energy and IoT solutions for Ndustrial, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award. Read more
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