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The growing 'food as medicine' movement promotes preventing chronic diseases through better nutrition, focusing on adding healthy foods like fruits and vegetables rather than restricting diets, potentially reducing healthcare costs.

Modern supply chain planning requires AI assistance due to unprecedented complexity and uncertainty. Companies must shift from process-centric to decision-centric planning models, emphasizing execution over analysis paralysis for competitive advantage.

The FDA is phasing out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes by 2026 due to health concerns. Food companies face challenges finding natural alternatives that are stable, affordable, and maintain product appeal.

Historically, America has attracted top global talent, but budget cuts and policy changes are now causing a 'brain drain' as scientists and researchers leave for other countries, potentially harming the country's economic competitiveness.

AI Appreciation Day, originally created in 2021 as movie marketing, has evolved into meaningful reflection on AI's transformative impact. Despite questionable origins, it celebrates AI's benefits while encouraging ethical discussions.

The April 2025 executive order promotes US seabed mining for critical minerals, but America lacks proper legal standing without ratifying UNCLOS while China already leads globally with five exploration sites.

China dominates global essential minerals refining despite the abundance of supplies elsewhere. Recent export restrictions highlight the weaponization of this strategic dominance. Short-term alternatives remain limited; long-term solutions require significant investment in domestic processing infrastructure.

National Logistics Day, observed on June 28th, celebrates logistics professionals, ensuring that global commerce flows smoothly. The massive U.S. logistics industry employs approximately 9 million people, incurring annual costs of $1.5 trillion, and is increasingly utilizing AI.