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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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Kraft/Heinz Merger Highlights Need for Cognitive Value Chain™
The Kraft Heinz merger created a global food giant with cost-cutting ambitions. The article discusses the need for a Cognitive Value Chain to optimize operations, improve supply chain visibility, understand international preferences, enhance decision-making, and adapt marketing strategies in the digital age.
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Kraft/Heinz Merger Highlights Need for Cognitive Value Chain™
Kraft Heinz, formed by merging Kraft and Heinz, aims for global sales but must consider international taste variations. Cognitive Value Chain, a system with features like predictive analytics, can help with challenges like these.
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Cognitive Computing and Supply Chain Risk Management
Despite numerous supply chain disruptions, companies often lack effective risk management. Analytics can help assess risks, but cognitive computing offers a more predictive approach. These AI systems can model many scenarios to find resilient strategies and help businesses make informed decisions.
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Additive Manufacturing: Hype or Hope for U.S. Manufacturing? Part 2
This article explores futuristic uses of 3-D printing beyond traditional manufacturing. Experts discuss potential applications in medicine, space exploration, and even space travel. 3-D printing could create custom prosthetics, complex spacecraft parts, and tools for astronauts. The key to this future lies in further technological advancements and broader adoption.