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New technology to use the entire cocoa fruit - who will it benefit ?
An article in the BBC news site (August 27, 2024) titled âHave Swiss scientists made a chocolate breakthrough?â describes new technology developed at the Federal Institute of Technology at Zurich that claims to use the rest of the coca fruit i.e., the flesh and the husk, (rather than just the beans) to replace sugar in the chocolate and thus add to the value of the fruit. Given lower yields ofâŠ
AI Use trends across businesses - who is using it, and how are they improving productivity ?
Analysis of a survey of over 1.2 million firms (NBER # 32319) in a paper titled âTracking Firm use of AI in Real Timeâ suggest that the fraction of firms reporting use of AI grew from 3.2% to a projected 6.6% between September 2023 and 2024. Adjusted for number of employees, young and mature firms showed greater use of AI, a U shared adoption as a function of firm age. The most significant useâŠ
Should early cash access, with voluntary tips as the cost, be treated as a loan?
An article published by the Associated Press (July 28, 2024) titled âUS agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loansâ, states that the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau wants the Truth in Lending act to apply to early access to money, and that voluntary tips become a compelled payment due to claims of charity towards the less fortunate. But since theâŠ
Cocoa risks - high prices, the EU deforestation initiative, cocoa substitutes
An article in foodnavigator.com titled âSix startups rethinking cocoa for alt choc innovationâ describes the combined impact of cocoa bean prices exceeding 10,000 euro per metric ton and the new European Deforestation Regulation starting December 2024 as driving substitutes for cocoa. Celleste Bio uses a couple of cocoa beans and a reactor to produce two tonnes of cocoa. Choviva uses oats andâŠ
Boeing division, to independent supplier, back to Boeing, the story of Spirit Aerosystems
An article in the Wall Street Journal (July 2, 2024) titled âBoeing Calls Time on the Great American Outsourcingâ describes the reintegration of supplier Sport Aerosystems back into Boeing as a failed attempt at outsourcing. When Spirit split from Boeing, it managed to reduce labor costs, and grow 19% of its sales to Boeingâs competitor Airbus. But production quality issues, COVID and otherâŠ
Treating patient's at home: good idea or potential liability?
An article in the Wall Street Journal (August 13, 2024) titled âHospitalâs New Push: Treat Patients in Their Homesâ, describes the over 23,000 Medicare treated at home through April this year. The rules require the patients to be less than 30 minutes away from the hospital, and their care is monitored remotely and through site visits. Hospitals get paid the same rate for home care as for inâŠ
Global freight charges surge in response to supply chain demand and supply disruptions
An article in the Wall Street Journal (June 24, 2024) titled âOcean Shipping Prices are Pushing Towards Pandemic-Era Highsâ describes the doubling of freight from Asia to the East coast of the US. It suggests that the Houthi rebel ship attacks have caused ships to spend 10 more days to travel around the Cape of Good Hope rather than use the Suez Canal, coupled with a surge in orders placed withâŠ
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Climate change and its impact on olives, coffee and grapes
An article in the Wall Street Journal (June 10, 2024) titled âClimate Change is Coming for the Finer Things in Lifeâ describes heavy rains causing mildew that has destroyed grapes in Italy, hot weather and drought impacting olive groves and heavy rains and heat waves impacting both coffee beans and withering coffee flowers thus impacting yields in India. The result is worries about crop quality,âŠ
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Will customers pay more for ethical sourcing of chocolate bars ?
An article in the Wall Street Journal on June 3, 2024 titled âA U.K. Grocery Store Committed to Paying Farmers More for Cocoaâ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-u-k-grocery-committed-to-paying-farmers-more-for-cocoa-chocolate-bar-sales-skyrocketed-9977794b) describes a price increase for chocolate bars at Waitrose from 2 pounds to 2.20 pounds, with a focus on participation in âTonyâs Open ChainââŠ
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Did Boeing favor "Speed over Quality" ?
An article in the New York Times (March 28, 2024) titled âââShortcuts Everywhereâ: How Boeing Favored Speed over Qualityâ describes examples of monthly production rates of the 737 Max increased from 42 in 2017 to 52 in 2018, suppliers pushed to speed up, and quality and safety compromised. But competitive pressures from Airbus required a response, and Boeing had a safety committee and increasedâŠ
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Did Large Grocers use their size to get better delivery volumes during the Pandemic ?
An article in the Wall Street Journal (March 21, 2024) titled âFTC Finds Large Grocers Used Size to Stock Shelves During the Pandemicâ describes claims that large grocery retailers demanded stricter delivery requirements and levied fines on suppliers who did not comply. The result, claim independent smaller retailers, is that they faced higher wholesale prices or received smaller allocations. TheâŠ
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Dynamic Pricing in restaurants and Impact
An article in the Wall Street Journal on March 10, 2024, titled â Surge Pricing is coming to More Menus near youâ, describes dynamic pricing at restaurants to reflect demand increases, estimated to increase revenues between 4 and 6%. The owner of Cali BBQ claims a 5% revenue increase in delivery orders. Surveys suggest that 61% of adults support dynamic pricing, but some restaurants frame it as aâŠ
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The Logistics Impact of disruptions in the Suez and Panama canals
An article in the Wall Street Journal, March 10 2024, titled âTwo Canals, Two Big Problems â One Global Shipping Messâ describes the logistics impact of low water levels in the Panama Canal and the Houthi rebel attacks on ships going through the Suez Canal. Drought in Panama has described daily ship traffic through the Panama Canal from 36 ships down to a projected 18 in February, with pricesâŠ
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Are apparel brands responsible for minimum wage levels in Bangladesh?
An article in the Wall Street Journal (November 6, 2023) titled âThe Workers who make your clothes want higher pay. Who should pay up?â describes the demand by workers in Bangladesh for higher wages, $205 per month, as against the current $75 per month (which is higher than the minimum wage in the country). Their Bangladeshi employers claim that brands who source from them demand competitiveâŠ
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White house suggestions the reduce supply chain congestion
An article in the Wall Street Journal (February 24, 2022), titled âWhite House Lays Out Broad Changes to Address Supply-Chain Shortfallsâ , describes several initiatives short, medium and long term,to deal with global container flows. In the short run, eliminating the existing rule that prevents overtime payments for drivers, to increase truck availability. In the medium term, adjusting globalâŠ
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Organic Cotton certification fraud
An article in the New York Times ( February 13, 2022) titled âThat Organic Cotton T-Shirt May Not Be as Organic as You Thinkâ, describes the certification challenges for organic cotton in India. Despite commanding $ 25 to $ 46 for Michael Kors hoodi e and Urban Outfitters sweatpants, the yield for organic cotton is 28% lower, and the cotton prices not adequately higher, thus making farmers worseâŠ
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Managing small firm supply chain pressures
A Wall Street Journal article (February 22, 2022) titled âWorried About Inflation and Supply Constraints? Try Being a Small Businessâ, describes the longer supply lead times, how higher prices and higher demand, yet lower bank credit access. The article claims that larger firms such as Honeywell and UPS, are able to raise prices, but smaller firms worry about long term demand impact. WithâŠ
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