Tariffs Add a New Shock to Food Supply Chains
Companies made their supply chains stronger and more flexible because of the Covid pandemic. But they weren’t banking on tariffs.
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Trump tasks son’s hunting pal with keeping the US food supply safe
Kyle Diamantas, Florida attorney with ties to Donald Trump Jr, will oversee about 80% of US food supply. The acting federal government official overseeing the vast majority of the US’s food supply ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Refugees in Kenya’s Kakuma camp clash with police after food supplies cut
Teargas fired during protest at reduced rations after US aid freeze wipes out half of World Food Programme budget. Thousands of refugees clashed with police in a Kenyan refugee camp this week after ...The Guardian - 8h -
Food supplies dwindling in Gaza as Israel pressures Hamas to release hostages
President Trump is vowing there will be "hell to pay" if Hamas doesn't release the remaining hostages. Israel is applying pressure as well by blocking aid convoys of food and medical supplies from ...CBS News - 53m -
As Israel cuts off food and supplies to Gaza, aid groups say they are scrambling
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Another restaurant chain to add egg surcharge at some locations amid shortage
With the nationwide egg shortage, Denny's said it will be adding a surcharge to every meal that includes eggs at some of its locations. The restaurant chain didn't say which of its 1,500 locations ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Israel cut off food and supplies to Gaza. Aid groups scrambling. What's happening?
Israel’s cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza’s 2 million people has sent prices soaring and humanitarian groups into overdrive, trying to distribute dwindling stocks to the ...ABC News - 18h -
Why Starbucks’ new CFO bodes well for coffee chain’s turnaround
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Ukraine is launching a new drone supply model to slash delivery times to troops
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Wyoming adds new regulations for abortion clinics
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) signed a new bill into law regulating surgical abortions in the state. Gordon signed House Bill 42 late Thursday night which adds “additional safety requirements” to ...The Hill - 5d
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