by Jacqueline Kochak | Jan 11, 2019 | Bobs Blog, China, Cyber Security, Emergency Response
Insured losses totaled more than $12 billion: Damage from the Camp Fire was the costliest disaster in the world last year, topping out at $12.5 billion in insured losses, according to a new report by global reinsurance firm Munich RE. The Germany-based company said it...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Jan 9, 2019 | Animal Health, Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Food Industry Technology, Food Safety, Food Security, Food Technology, Humanitarian Crises, Public Health, Restaurant Security, Threat Intelligence
Everybody talks about Russia, but what about China? The potential for cyber warfare between the U.S.and Russia is openly discussed, and well understood, but few people talk about China and cyberwar. The reason is simple. China is already engaged in its own form of...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Jan 4, 2019 | Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Food Security, Public Health, The Future, Water Safety
Tariffs, delays predicted: A no-deal Brexit would spell severe disruption for the UK’s farming and food industries, and hardship for small farmers in particular, says Michael Gove, the UK’s environment secretary. Tariffs of as much as 40 percent would be slapped...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Jan 3, 2019 | Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Food Industry Technology, Food Safety, Food Security, Public Health, The Future, Threat Intelligence, Water Safety
If China invades Taiwan, maybe so: The strategic situation relative to Taiwan will likely deteriorate in 2019, as China continues to flex its military muscle. An invasion of the country by China would prove catastrophic to the world economy and could cause the U.S. to...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Dec 19, 2018 | Animal Health, Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Food Safety, Public Health, Sustainability, The Future
Without their permission: According to a New York Times report, Facebook gave companies like Spotify, Netflix and Microsoft access to users’ private data, sometimes without their knowledge. The report alleged that Russian search engine Yandex and China’s...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Dec 18, 2018 | Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Food Fraud, Food Safety, Food Security, Public Health, Sustainability, Tariffs, Terrorism, Threat Intelligence
Wisconsin loses half its dairy herds: The news out of Wisconsin is discouraging for small to medium-scale dairy farmers and veterinary practices. Increased efficiency (more milk with significantly fewer cows) hasn’t necessarily improved the bottom line for dairy...
