Good reading on #Brexit (House of Commons, Committee of Public Accounts) – “Officials are relying too much on … a transitional period in order to have the time to develop … that may be required”

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmpubacc/558/558.pdf

#Terrorism and the #SupplyChain, what exposure? It is considered that the proceeds of cargo theft are funding at least part of terrorist activity. Therefore, robust practices around cargo security are of importance. #SupplyChainSecurity

Special Report on “Import procedures: shortcomings in the legal framework and an ineffective implementation impact the financial interests of the EU”, by the European Court of Auditors

https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocuments/SR17_19/SR_CUSTOMS_EN.pdf

“Important weaknesses and loopholes indicate that EU customs controls are not being applied effectively, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA). The losses to the EU budget now known according to the auditors.”

http://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/9723/eu-auditors-slam-customs-controls-commission-in-denial?utm_content=buffer6691e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

#Food is now the fourth most valuable #Counterfeit market, and foods such as olive oil, honey, fish, vinegar, vanilla and coffee top the list. #SupplyChainSecurity #IllicitTrade

https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/97107-combatting-the-growth-of-fake-food

Today marks the original deadline date for the #Drug #SupplyChainSecurity Act. While the FDA has delayed its enforcement of compliance with the serialization requirements by a year, #pharma is still required to legally comply

https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/pharma-cannot-afford-to-relax-on-dscsa-experts-say/

Israeli container shipping company ZIM has conducted a pilot test of a paperless Bill-of-Lading based on #Blockchain #Technology, the first of its kind led by an ocean carrier #SupplyChainSecurity #TradeFacilitation

https://maritime-executive.com/article/zim-trials-blockchain-bill-of-lading

Pascal Lamy’s recent proposal to solve the Northern Ireland border problem in the context of #Brexit is worth exploring further. One Country – Two Systems

https://www.rte.ie/news/business-analysis/2017/1118/920987-brexit/

China has set up a website where users can tip off authorities about the country’s stolen or lost cultural relics, thereby expediting the recovery of national treasures #SupplyChainSecurity

http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1001197/new-website-aims-to-bring-home-missing-treasures

Border staff might be diverted from crucial security functions after Brexit to cope with a sudden increase in customs activity, MPs have warned. #SupplyChainSecurityNot #Brexit

https://flipboard.com/@flipboard/-security-warning-over-brexit-customs-pl/f-5df884c20b%2Fco.uk