Aleda Roth, Burlington Industries distinguished professor in supply chain management at Clemson University, an internationally recognized scholar in global strategic sourcing and operational risk. a member of the Supply Chain Thought Leaders Roundtable, writes that the past decade witnessed the massive offshoring of jobs to low-cost countries, decimating the U.S. manufacturing base. Today, Americans are being challenged by the financial crisis, which has left much of the service economy in shambles. Yet another avalanche may be on the horizon: the lure, and potential liability, of cheap food.
Almost a quarter of the average American’s food is imported. But increasingly, imports are from developing countries that do not meet U.S. standards regarding sanitation, worker safety, environmental practices, quality of ingredients and treatment of animals. China is not only providing a larger share of seafood, fruits, vegetables and ingredients for processed foods, it also has a virtual monopoly as a supplier of vitamins, [...]
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