Discussions about supply chain transparency almost always focus on the relationship between brands, retailers, and their consumers. In an era of increasing shopper interest in where and how products are made, consumer-facing businesses are seeking new ways to build trust and earn loyalty. Suppliers are by no means immune from this…
While there are many things to love about chocolate, unfortunately the cocoa industry is also linked to forced labor and sustainability issues. To properly address the cocoa supply chain, we first must be willing to look at these difficult topics in-depth.
At this year’s ProDurable event in Paris, the leading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) forum, Mars and Carrefour discussed how Transparency-One and SGS have helped them digitize their supply chains.
Get to know the people behind Transparency-One! In the fourth article of this series, we spoke with our CEO Chris Morrison, who is based in our Boston headquarters.
It’s easy to talk about the benefits businesses stand to gain from sharing detailed information about their products with consumers: brand loyalty, stronger consumer trust, increased sales, competitive advantage. But where should one begin?
In recent years, many new food labels have taken the world by storm, becoming a popular topic of discussion in the food industry. But of all the food trends—non-GMO, gluten free, local, whole grain, dairy-free, and more—organic is perhaps the first of them all, having been a mainstay on grocery…
Have a minute? Emelie Bergius, product owner at Transparency-One, explains how our solution leads to greater transparency in fashion at a Zalando event in Berlin earlier this year
Globalization has undoubtedly transformed the supply chain. With the world at our fingertips, we can now produce high-quality goods more quickly and more cost effectively than in the past. However, globalization, alongside all its benefits, has also made supply chains more complex—making supply chain management a more challenging task.
Earlier this year, Fashion Revolution released the 2018 edition of its Fashion Transparency Index. This annual report ranks 150 of the biggest global fashion and apparel brands according to how much they disclose about their social environmental policies, practices, and impact. We take a look at some of the top performers for a more detailed look at how they have embraced corporate social responsibility.
Researchers at Rice University have discovered a way to convert the outer layer of food into graphene, creating an edible barcode “tattoo.” This technology, which can be applied to any substance with a high level of lignin, such as potatoes and carrots or even wood and fiber, has significant implications for how product information is communicated to consumers.
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