The new Trade and Technology Council represents a partnership between the US and the EU to keep the global supply chain working, reports Executive Government. 

The U.S. and the European Union on Tuesday formed a Trade and Technology Council (TTC) to build up global cooperation on digital issues, technology and supply chains, work on international standards development and support collaborative research efforts.

Mastercard’s blockchain solution will bring visibility to Africa’s livestock supply chain, reports Supply Chain.

Greater visibility will be brought to Africa’s largely opaque livestock supply chain with the introduction of a new system powered by Mastercard’s blockchain-based Provenance solution.

Technology such as RFID can help companies keep better track of their inventory, reports Supply Chain Digital.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chains faced the challenge of rapidly adjusting their business priorities to new customer preferences. Local supplier backlogs, winter storms, and the Suez Canal backup in March underscored the need for efficiency and visibility across the supply chain.

The United States government is crafting a plan to ensure the security of American supply chains, reports E & E News. 

The White House today released its plan to shore up U.S. supply chains, identifying the next steps to ensuring domestic access to critical minerals and laying out a blueprint for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries.