The search for fashion supply chain transparency
How can brands and retailers overcome traceability challenges to map exactly where their raw materials are coming from?
The fashion industry s notoriously long, fragmented and opaque supply chains can conceal human rights and environmental abuses. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 was introduced to try to make companies responsible for ensuring their supply chains were free from exploitation, but it was not until last month that the government announced financial penalties for those that fail to comply (box below).
The government s action follows a December BBC exposé of the forced labour of Uyghur Muslim people in the cotton industry in the Xinjiang region of western China. Several UK retailers, including Marks & Spencer, Next, and Tesco, banned the use of raw cotton from Xinjiang as a result.
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Eating spicy curry for breakfast could help with weight loss, it is claimed (Image: Getty)
A telly diet guru reckons that swapping sugary breakfast cereal for leftover roast dinners will lead to “effortless weight loss”.
Dr Rangan Chatterjee, of BBC’s Doctor in the House, says tucking in to spicy curries first thing will also work.
The mind and body expert said breakfast staples like granola and toast with jam play havoc with our blood sugar levels and leave us craving sugar for the rest of the day.
The best-selling author is now urging those battling with their weight to turn their eating habits upside-down.
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click to download audioCouncil members encouraged Henry to apply for a $2,500 grant that is available to help existing restaurants in the city.
In other business, the council heard from City Attorney Allen Wilson, who joined the meeting by phone, concerning a recent conversation with John White who wants to donate a parcel of property to the city that is located across the street from the Cadiz Sewer plant. Council members voted to allow the City Attorney to research the property for any possible outstanding liens and report back to the council next month.
Debbie Fuller with Calhoun and Company presented the annual audit report to council members. Fuller told council members the city audit received a clean opinion for the 2019-20 fiscal year.