New congressional supply chain caucus launches in midst of coronavirus outbreak, supply chain disruptions
Increasingly global supply chain requires new approach from Congress
The Consumer Brands Association has announced its support of the newly created, bipartisan Congressional Supply Chain Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. The launch of the caucus coincides with the coronavirus outbreak which is disrupting global supply chains and threatening access to the products upon which consumers depend. The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry supports 1.2 million infrastructure jobs and accounts for one-fifth of total freight in the United States.
“American consumers have billions of interactions with consumer packaged goods each day. Ensuring access and affordability of these products is a complex task, made more challenging by the emergence of coronavirus,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO, Consumer Brands Association. “Our industry is grateful for the bipartisan leadership of the co-chairs in recognizing the critical role supply chains play and the importance of streamlining them for the benefit of consumers.”