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    USDA to fund 8 fertilizer manufacturing projects totaling more than $1.3B

    The agency said the projects will add production capacity to drive prices lower and reduce the nation’s reliance on nutrients from other countries.

    By Nathan Owens • Oct. 30, 2026
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    Kroger accelerates direct sourcing efforts for better cost control, visibility

    The grocery chain seeks to boost first-party procurement volumes to more than 10% while working toward a fully owned import and distribution model.

    By • Oct. 29, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    OPI, Nioxin owner appoints chief supply chain officer

    Javier Huerta will oversee The Wella Company’s sourcing, manufacturing and logistics capabilities, effective Dec. 1

    By • Oct. 29, 2026
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    Fed holds main interest rate steady despite accelerating inflation

    Two policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee dissented in favor of raising the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point.

    By Jim Tyson • Updated Oct. 28, 2026
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    Trump opts for trade talks over tariffs for robotics, industrial machinery

    For the second time this month, the president directed cabinet officials to negotiate over imports deemed a threat to U.S. commerce and security by a Section 232 probe.

    By • Oct. 29, 2026
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    Nvidia forges supplier agreements to expand capacity for AI

    The artificial intelligence chipmaker signed deals with six suppliers to scale production of certain components by as much as fifteenfold.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
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    Cycling apparel company unites planning, sourcing on single platform

    MAAP joins Walmart, Pacsun and others who have teamed with technology vendor Bamboo Rose to enhance supply chain operations.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    Audi investing $4B to build its first US plant in Georgia

    The factory will have a production capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles a year, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and the first vehicles built in the early 2030s.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    PepsiCo shutters Tennessee bottling plant amid soda slump

    The closure comes after the beverage giant's CEO laid out a cost-cutting plan to improve flattening growth.

    By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 26, 2026
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    Trump tweaks Canada tariffs, removing certain goods while adding others

    Plywood and certain packaging materials are among the products that will no longer face the 50% tariff, effective Oct. 30. 

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    Trump eschews tariffs for trade talks on wind turbine imports

    Following a Section 232 probe, the president tasked cabinet officials to engage in negotiations and report on their progress within 180 days.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    Medtech execs share secrets to building resilient supply chains

    At AdvaMed’s The MedTech Conference, company executives said they’re bracing for disruption by investing in inventory, scenario planning and their relationships with chip suppliers. 

    By Susan Kelly • Oct. 23, 2026
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    Ikea accused of harmful wood sourcing in Europe’s forests

    Greenpeace International alleges the furniture maker — which has long faced backlash over its sourcing — is falling short in its efforts to protect biodiversity.

    By • Oct. 22, 2026
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    Hydro Flask maker aims tariff refunds at inventory, packaging

    Helen of Troy plans to spend a portion of its expected $80.5 million refund to clean stock and refresh packaging design. 

    By • Oct. 22, 2026
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    Apple expands US supplier network for iPhone materials, components

    The company added a new titanium supplier and expanded its partnership with an advanced film maker as part of a $600 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026
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    Primo Brands opens first new factory post merger

    The Arkansas plant will increase production for sparkling water brand Mountain Valley as demand for premium beverages surges.

    By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 21, 2026
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    Trump’s 50% Canada tariffs challenged in court

    A lawsuit filed Tuesday with the Court of International Trade alleges the president exceeded his power in using a 96-year-old statute to impose tariffs.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    US semiconductor supply chain relies on vulnerable, hidden inputs

    To guard against disruptions, the Semiconductor Industry Association called for closer government-industry collaboration to address targets for onshoring and stockpiling.

    By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 20, 2026
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    Texas sues Nestlé’s Gerber over alleged heavy metals in baby food

    Gerber says it employs “careful ingredient sourcing, supplier requirements, testing and quality controls" to reduce heavy metal levels in its products.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 20, 2026
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    How Whataburger’s CSCO diversified suppliers to curb inflation — and fought fires along the way

    The burger chain has worked to diversify its partner network, as well as tackle the rising cost of beef and diesel fuel.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    Few major apparel brands pay garment workers a living wage: report

    Out of 110 clothing brands — including Adidas, Chanel and Zara — only four disclose workers’ wage levels at garment factories in their supply chains, a new report from Clean Clothes Campaign found.

    By Lauren Schenkman • Oct. 19, 2026
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    From library to logistics: Cathy Morrow Roberson shares career insights

    “There are so many more opportunities today than there were when I started my business," the managing director of Logistics Trends & Insights told Supply Chain Dive.

    By • Oct. 16, 2026
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    Lego taps e-methanol to make certain products, cut reliance on fossil fuels

    The Danish toymaker said it has started using low-carbon fuel to produce over 90 components like steering wheels, connectors and Minifigure hands to reduce its dependency on virgin fossil fuel.

    By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 16, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    5 trends defining consumer electronics supply chains

    Fighting the memory supply crisis is front and center, pushing companies to refine planning practices and rethink product mix and logistics tactics.

    By • Oct. 15, 2026
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    GlobalFoundries building $21B New York fabs under US-Japan trade deal

    The multibillion-dollar agreement will accelerate U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, strengthen critical supply chains and support growing automotive and industrial demand, GlobalFoundries said in a news release.

    By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 15, 2026