Regulation: Page 3

  • Protesters hold up signs with messages proclaiming "Tariffs are taxes" and "We don't want tariffs" in front of the U.S. Capitol
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    Industry leaders react to tariff hikes on China-made goods

    Industry member associations expressed disappointment on Biden’s decision to expand Section 301 tariffs.

    By • May 16, 2024
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    Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries, semiconductors

    The tariffs align with U.S. efforts to get ahead of China in clean energy and advanced technology manufacturing, while also increasing supply chain control.

    By • May 14, 2024
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    ReposiTrak adds dairy and egg suppliers to traceability network

    The platform will be used to exchange FDA-required data for tracking products more prone to contamination.

    By • May 14, 2024
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    Automakers get more flexibility as US finalizes EV tax credit rules

    Electric vehicle makers have raced to shift their supply chains to qualify for the credit. The latest changes give them more time.

    By Eric Walz • May 9, 2024
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    As drug shortages reach record highs, regulators float next steps

    With many chemo and ADHD drugs stuck in stubborn shortages, several agencies are looking for new solutions to boost supplies.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • May 9, 2024
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    Better Cotton audits farms it previously certified following deforestation investigation

    Watchdog Earthsight called the certifier’s audit “so flawed as to be almost worthless.”

    By Laurel Deppen • May 6, 2024
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    Fastenal boosts supply chain resilience with supplier diversity

    Investors have started to question what supply chains will do if the November elections usher in another era of high import taxes.

    By S.L. Fuller • May 6, 2024
  • Mexico's presidential candidates stand at podiums during the country's second presidential debate on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
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    How Mexico’s presidential candidates expect to leverage nearshoring

    Modernizing border crossings, improving legal certainty and improving roads and rail networks were among the ideas candidates raised during a presidential debate.

    By • May 2, 2024
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    Apple cuts 14 suppliers over conflict minerals

    The company removed smelters or refiners that were not willing to comply with a third-party audit.

    By S.L. Fuller • April 25, 2024
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    Biden’s call to hike China steel tariffs falls short, industry group says

    The Can Manufacturers Institute says the president should do more than triple the average tariff rate of 7.5% under section 301.

    By Maria Rachal • April 23, 2024
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    Food companies aren’t ready to comply with traceability rule, says former FDA official

    Through the new rule, the agency wants to access “receiving records” from supply chain players that verify foods have been received.

    By Chris Casey • April 18, 2024
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    ‘It’s important to get going’: How fashion is navigating the many complexities of sustainability

    Understanding supply chains is key to regulatory compliance and scaling solutions, executives said at an American Apparel & Footwear Association’s event.

    By • April 9, 2024
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    Federal regulators mandate two-person crews for Class I railroads

    Rail industry executives and labor unions have clashed on the issue for the past two years.

    By • April 2, 2024
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    How the SEC climate rule will impact manufacturers’ supply chains

    Even with scope 3 emissions left out of the new rule, contract manufacturers should be prepared to report emissions data as more states adopt disclosure requirements, experts say. 

    By • March 12, 2024
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    SEC drops scope 3 emissions from final climate disclosure rule

    The agency scaled back reporting requirements for scope 1 and 2 and will take a phased approach to the new mandates.

    By Lamar Johnson • March 6, 2024
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    Biden administration scrutinizes China’s links to connected vehicle supply chains

    The Commerce Department is exploring whether to regulate transactions with China-linked firms supplying automakers with goods, technology or services for their connected cars.

    By • Feb. 29, 2024
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    Family Dollar to pay $41.7M for issues tied to rat-infested warehouse

    The discount retailer pleaded guilty to a one count misdemeanor violation after product contamination at the Arkansas distribution center.

    By • Feb. 28, 2024
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    Aerospace players form coalition to strengthen supply chain integrity

    Members, such as Boeing and Airbus, formed the group after a supplier was caught selling unapproved parts.

    By • Feb. 26, 2024
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    FMC releases final rule on detention and demurrage

    The billing practices from the agency establish which parties can receive an invoice and sets a timeframe for issued invoices and disputes.

    By • Feb. 23, 2024
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    FTC probes role of wholesalers, purchasing groups in drug shortages

    The agency issued a request for information scrutinizing “the practices of opaque drug middlemen,” Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said.

    By • Feb. 21, 2024
  • A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on January 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt.
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    Retail and apparel groups call for secure travel on the Red Sea

    The trade organizations cited rising rates, delays and at least $80 billion in cargo that has been diverted around the region amid attacks. 

    By • Feb. 14, 2024
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    EU passes law to bolster clean energy supply chains

    The European Commission's Net-Zero Industry Act trails similar actions by U.S. legislators to prop up manufacturing.

    By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 12, 2024
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    Upcoming Indo-Pacific trade deal adds to US supply chain priorities

    Meant to boost collaboration and resiliency, the agreement's member countries will make their picks for key committees in the coming months.

    By • Feb. 7, 2024
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    The critical need for dangerous goods compliance

    Education, resources and regulatory support can help shippers avoid fines and other penalties.

    By • Jan. 29, 2024
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    ADM to expand soybean traceability pilot ahead of EU deforestation regulations

    The grain trader said it completed its first shipments of "verified, fully traceable soybeans" from the U.S. to Europe.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024