UFLPA enforcement now reaches steel, copper, lithium, and aluminum. Trade compliance has absorbed the same documentation standard.
In August 2025, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force added lithium, copper, steel, and caustic soda to its UFLPA high-priority sector list, joining aluminum and PVC, which had already been designated.
The Next Evolution Of Supply Chains: Turning Disconnected Data Into Structured Intelligence With Agentic AI
Fashion has always been global, but today’s supply chains operate at a scale and speed few industries can match.
CBP Enforcement Is Tightening. Here Is What We Are Hearing from the Market.
US importers are seeing a clear shift in customs enforcement.
Why Product Integrity Breaks Down Between Functions
Product integrity breaks when material readiness, lab results, inspections, and CAPA stay siloed. Quality failures repeat when these signals don’t connect.
How AI Rewrites Food Supplier Risk Management
FSVP requires ongoing supplier verification, not annual audits. AI-driven monitoring gives food retailers continuous risk visibility to prevent recalls.
We Went to the Leather Supply Chain Conference. Here’s What the Industry Is Grappling With.
The conversation has shifted from whether traceability is coming to how fast brands can get ready.
Toy Safety in 2026: Why the Industry Is Paying Attention and What It Means for Your Supply Chain
EU Toy Safety Regulation 2025/2509 bans PFAS and bisphenols, halves heavy metal limits, and mandates Digital Product Passports for all toys sold in the EU.
CSDDD Is Here — Narrower in Scope, Unchanged in Expectations
After more than a year of legal uncertainty, the Council of the European Union has formally adopted the Omnibus amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
The Clock Is Ticking: What Brands Must Do Before July’s Forced Labor Deadline
The U.S. just opened forced labor investigations into 60 countries — including Australia, the EU, Canada, India, and China.
What’s Next After U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down the Trump Administration’s Use of IEEPA Tariffs
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs is an important victory for brands, retailers, and the rule of law.
