The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-01
U.S. Port Strikes: A Predictable Source of Supply Chain Disruption
The lack of investment in productivity-enhancing technology appears to be an industry-wide problem. While the digitization issue remains unresolved, the cycle of predictable disruptions at U.S. ports... Read more
transportation ocean ports & carriers
2024-09-30
Pitting Good Versus Bad Fungi on Sweet Corn: A Delicate Dance
The same defenses that help some varieties of sweet corn resist fungal diseases can also stymie the potency of a beneficial fungus used to kill hungry caterpillar pests, studies by Agricultural... Read more
2024-09-30
Pearl millet — making a great grain even better
Pearl millet can be a life saver across Africa's savanna regions at this time of year, while farmers wait to harvest other crops. It's nutritious, resilient to extreme weather and grows fast. How can... Read more
food security ghana
2024-09-30
Sustainable and tasty — traditional dry fish makes comeback
Anton Thina sells karuvadu, or dry fish, prepared using an age-old method under sand. He attaches great importance to using fresh, locally sourced fish. His success is changing attitudes towards... Read more
nature and environment india
2024-09-30
Rapa Nui's early inhabitants survived despite the odds
Rapa Nui has long stood as a symbol of ecocide — an act of deliberate, environmental destruction by humans. But new studies suggests the theory is wrong. Read more
science chile
2024-09-30
Port of Montreal Workers on Strike
The Maritime Employers Association announced a three-day strike at two terminals, beginning Sept. 30 at 7 a.m. The strike is expected to last through Thursday, and affects close to 350 members. Read more
transportation ocean ports & carriers
2024-09-30
Scope 3 Emissions Remain Hurdle for Many Supply Chain Companies: Study
Over the past five years, pressure from investors to improve supply chain sustainability has grown by 25%, making it the fastest-growing driver of sustainability efforts. Read more
sustainability carbon footprint
2024-09-30
Women in Supply Chain
This year's award showcases how mentorship, collaboration and self-advocacy pave the way for future female leaders. Read more
professional development supply chain education
2024-09-30
How Architects Can Shape the Next Generation of Food and Beverage Cold Storage Facilities
By bringing thoughtful organizational planning to the early stages of development, architects help untangle the complexities of designing these facilities, ensuring they are both functional and... Read more
warehousing cold storage
2024-09-29
Protecting deer with drones in Switzerland
Young deer hide in tall grass to avoid predators—but farmers often don’t notice them. Tractors and harvesters kill thousands of fawns each year. Now, volunteers are using drones to protect these wild... Read more
nature and environment switzerland
2024-09-29
Port Strike Deadline Looms. What’s at Stake?
Stranded cargo, rerouting challenges and cost escalations are just some of the immediate effects of the port strikes. With Oct. 1 just 24 hours away, here's what's at stake. Read more
transportation ocean ports & carriers cost escalations. maersk has already announced a disruption surcharge for all cargo moving to and from u.s. east and gulf coast terminals, starting oct. 21. the surcharge will be $1,500 per twenty-foot equivalent unit (teu) and $3,000 per forty-foot equivalent unit (feu), depending on the extent of the supply chain disruption. hapag-lloyd plans to implement a "work interruption destination surcharge" for imports from east asia on oct. 19, and a "work disruption surcharge" for cargo from the rest of the world on oct. 18, both at $1,000 per teu. cma cgm will introduce an export surcharge on oct. 11, set at $800 per teu and $1,000 per feu, with a $1,500 per teu import surcharge. additionally, starting nov. 1, they will apply a $1,000 peak season surcharge for imports from the indian subcontinent and the middle east, delayed from the original oct. 1 date.
2024-09-29
45,000 Dockworkers on Strike at 36 Ports. What's Next?
Stranded cargo, rerouting challenges and cost escalations are just some of the immediate effects of the port strikes. Now that they're in effect, what's next for global supply chains? Read more
transportation ocean ports & carriers cost escalations. maersk has already announced a disruption surcharge for all cargo moving to and from u.s. east and gulf coast terminals, starting oct. 21. the surcharge will be $1,500 per twenty-foot equivalent unit (teu) and $3,000 per forty-foot equivalent unit (feu), depending on the extent of the supply chain disruption. hapag-lloyd plans to implement a "work interruption destination surcharge" for imports from east asia on oct. 19, and a "work disruption surcharge" for cargo from the rest of the world on oct. 18, both at $1,000 per teu. cma cgm will introduce an export surcharge on oct. 11, set at $800 per teu and $1,000 per feu, with a $1,500 per teu import surcharge. additionally, starting nov. 1, they will apply a $1,000 peak season surcharge for imports from the indian subcontinent and the middle east, delayed from the original oct. 1 date.