#commodity-risk
(5 articles)EUDR Triggers Soybean Meal Supply Gap Risk in EU Aquafeed
The European Feed Manufacturers' Confederation (FEFAC) has raised critical concerns about potential soybean meal supply disruptions stemming from EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) enforcement. The re
Lithium Triangle Supply Concentration Creates Critical Risk
WTW has raised alarm over escalating supply concentration risks in the Lithium Triangle region spanning Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. This geographic concentration of critical lithium production crea
Chocolate Makers Combat Cocoa Price Swings with Supply Chain
Major chocolate manufacturers are fundamentally restructuring their procurement strategies in response to unprecedented cocoa price volatility. Mondelēz International and Hershey, two of the world's l
Oil Market Disconnect: When Paper Positions Don't Match Physical Deliveries
The article examines a fundamental disconnect in commodity supply chains between paper-based oil positions (financial contracts, derivatives, and futures) and actual physical oil in storage, transit,
EV Industry Cobalt Supply Risks: What Supply Chain Leaders Need to Know
The global electric vehicle industry confronts a structural vulnerability in its supply chain: cobalt sourcing. As EV production scales globally, demand for cobalt—a critical component in lithium-ion