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Image via Flickr rahego The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) constantly seeks ways to protect consumers from bad food distribution and handling practices. Now the organization is focusing on the organic market, due to its increasing demand. The USDA aims to create stronger rules for organic farming and better food safety training across the industry….
Image via Flickr by RambergMediaImages The Global Marketing Index (GMI) released monthly by Warc shows an upward trend in marketing spending across the world. The GMI stood at 51.7 points in February 2013 and rose to 52.4 points for March 2013. This is the highest GMI reading since April 2012, good news for the worldwide…
Image via Flickr by IntelFreePress Bloomberg calls supply chain management, “The Next Big Thing” and the Wall Street Journal touts it as, “The Hot New MBA”. What’s driving this trend? Here’s the need-to-know of supply chain management in business schools.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re logged in and try…
One of the biggest reasons more farmers do not grow food organically is that they don’t have the resources to implement organic practices. Costco knows that its Image via Flickr jeepersmedia customers want organic food, so the company has developed a program to help its suppliers buy equipment and land to organically grow food. Costco…
Image via Flickr by Joe Goldberg Businesses often don’t take the time to research the small details of their logistics and manufacturing. They make decisions based on costs projected by their vendors and subcontractors. This means vendors have been able to get away with practices that are not acceptable, such as slavery.Oops! You don’t have…
Image via Flickr by flazingo_photos In recent news, Russia and China have been working together on several trade agreements. They currently have a gas deal and an agricultural deal in the works, as well as credit agreements. Some people argue this could hurt the world’s economy, particularly the U.S. dollar. China and Russia are definitely…