Supply Chain

Maersk Sees First-Quarter Boost From Strong Container Demand

Shipping group A.P. Møller - Maersk has said that a surge in demand for container shipping will boost earnings in the company's first quar...

The New Trading Relationship

Cróna Clohisey, public-policy lead, Chartered Accountants Ireland, looks at the new trading reality for Irish retailers in the wake of the UK’s depa...

Corn Firms Driven Up By Strong Demand, Lingers Near 2013 High

U.S. corn futures rose on Tuesday as strong demand for supplies pushed prices toward a more than seven-year high. The most active corn futures on the Ch...

UK Set To Formally Apply For Trans-Pacific Trade Bloc Membership

Britain will formally apply to join a trans-Pacific trading bloc of 11 countries, with negotiations set to start later this year, the government has said....

Pandemic A Wake-Up To World Leaders On Food Frailties, WFP Says

Vulnerabilities in the world's food supply system have been laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic, making global leaders more aware that if not fixed they cou...

Ivory Coast Weather Lifts Mid-Crop Cocoa Outlook

Rainfall was below average last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions but good soil moisture content was helping the development of...

World Food Price Index Rises In Jan, At Highest Level Since July 2014: FAO

World food prices rose for an eighth consecutive month in January, hitting their highest level since July 2014, led by jumps in cereals, sugar and vegetabl...

Ireland Wants Flexibility For Northern Ireland Brexit Grace Periods

Ireland wants the European Union to be flexible regarding any possible extension of grace periods for checks on goods going between Britain and Northern Ir...