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Global food supply chain sustainability gaps are vast

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INT

This concern appears to be holding up despite the economic and other disruptions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Russia adjusts foreign trade to ensure food supply

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RUSSIA

At the retail end, government agencies are trying to ensure supply, regulate prices and curb panic-buying. At national level, food imports are being facilitated and grain exports…

Global sustainability market will expand despite COVID

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INT

There are major regional differences in how governments and companies from developed and developing countries perform on sustainability. Even so, policy efforts by some large…

UK economy will recover quickly amid vaccine roll-out

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UK

The fall highlights the economic impact of the second lockdown; the third, from mid-December, will cause GDP to fall in the first quarter of 2021. The accommodation and food…

New Brazilian environmental promises clash with policy

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BRAZIL

During last month’s virtual climate summit, President Jair Bolsonaro promised ambitious environmental targets, including eliminating illegal deforestation by 2030. However, one…

Ukraine invasion may affect Russia’s Balkan influence

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BALKANS

Eufor is activating about 500 of its reserves in case the deteriorating international situation spreads to BiH. The announcement came the same day that Russia launched its assault…

Canberra will be tough on pricing but not on mergers

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AUSTRALIA

Under pressure on cost-of-living issues, Canberra is reviewing competition laws to see what effect market dominance may be having in a handful of major sectors, including banking…

Online sales give rare hope to hard-hit Russian retail

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RUSSIA

After a temporary surge in demand for food in March, monthly retail turnover fell sharply, driven primarily by low sales of durable goods in April-May. Smaller retailers were hit…

US corporate distress will rise as retail sales slow

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UNITED STATES

The surge of retail sales during the pandemic is fading as consumers again spend on services at the expense of goods, while persistently high inflation and rising interest rates…

EU-UK Northern Ireland deal is only a temporary fix

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UK/EU

The extension permits retailers in Northern Ireland to continue importing products such as mince, sausages and pies from Great Britain until September 30. It is designed to ease…