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Insights into traceability in new eBook

A new free-to-download eBook, published by International Leather Maker (ILM) and sponsored by the Leather and Hide Council of America (L&HCA), provides a condensed insight into the current state of traceability in the global leather supply chain from farm to finished product.

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The catastrophe of Higg

Last Autumn over thirty leather industry organisations from around the world agreed to publish a Leather Manifesto, which was sent out shortly before the start of COP-26 held in Glasgow. In the weeks after, a few critical articles were published arguing that the Manifesto had failed to make any impact and animal rights bodies and individuals, not least Stella McCartney, had been able to steal the show. 

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Tyson Foods rejects government conclusions on beef price inflation

Tyson Foods has issued a statement in which it categorically rejects the conclusions drawn on September 8 by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of the National Economic Council in a White House press briefing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently published a report detailing the drivers of consumer inflation in the food sector, none of which are related to industry consolidation or scale. 

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If you want to make money – use leather!

It’s mid-July in the Northern Hemisphere and it’s company results season. This is making for very interesting reading as we can see who did or did not manage to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic well over the past year. 

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75% of U.S. companies facing supply chain disruption

Nearly 75% of companies in the U.S. have reported supply chain disruptions in some capacity due to coronavirus-related transportation restrictions, with more than 80% believing they will experience some impact because of disruptions related to the COVID-19.

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