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The Taste of Color
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.
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Securing the Essential Minerals Supply Chain: Part Two
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.
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Securing the Essential Minerals Supply Chain: Part One
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.
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How Resilient Is America's Food Supply Chain?
US food supply chains face significant national security risks from climate change, weather disruptions, and heavy import dependencies. University research reveals serious structural vulnerabilities requiring advanced technology and improved decision-making from manufacturers, government, and consumers.
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Combating Malnutrition with Science
The global population is expected to reach 10.3 billion people, while climate change continues to threaten food production more and more. Scientists propose a new green revolution using alternative proteins, genetics, and artificial intelligence to address malnutrition and overcome consumer acceptance challenges.
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New Food Dye Restrictions Highlight The Growing Value Of Portfolio Optimization: Forbes Technology Council
The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3, giving companies until 2027 to phase out. This exemplifies why businesses need agility and advanced analytics to navigate regulatory changes, supply disruptions, and economic uncertainty successfully.
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Personal Dispatches: Reflections on today’s society through the lens of Fortune Magazine December 1941
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Supply Chain Visibility in Foggy Times
The article explores the importance of supply chain visibility for businesses. It argues that many companies lack a holistic view of their supply chains, which hinders their ability to make informed decisions. I propose a five-step plan to improve supply chain visibility, including using standard identifiers, leveraging existing data, and building a digital twin of the supply chain.
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Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience
The article highlights the importance of supply chain resilience after disruptions like COVID-19. It argues that digital tools like big data and AI can improve risk management, forecasting, and supply chain visibility. These technologies can help businesses adapt to disruptions and become more resilient.
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The Need to be Resilient as Nations, Companies, and Individuals
This article argues that outdated risk management methods hurt businesses. It emphasizes using digital tools like predictive analytics to identify and mitigate supply chain risks and concludes that a combination of these technologies is most effective.
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Equipping Your Supply Chain Risk Management Kit
This article discusses the importance of digital tools in supply chain risk management. Legacy methods like spreadsheets are insufficient for the modern business environment. The article recommends combining predictive analytics and blockchain technologies to identify, prevent, and mitigate risks.