Amnesty International recently released a report alleging that supply chains for production of palm oil—a common ingredient in many consumer products—are tainted by forced and child labor. In the nearly 150-page report titled...more
12/2/2016
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The holiday retail season is an ideal time to check that forced labor and bribery—two top and interconnected supply-chain threats—do not undermine the success of your critical sales period.
Not long ago, many in the...more
11/28/2016
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Holidays ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
Manufacturers ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
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Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Transparency in Supply Chains Act ,
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