Price Spikes, Shortages, and Force Majeure

Jancast # 217 - Explosive Diarrhea in the News

In this Jancast, we're doing a public service announcement concerning Cyclospora versus Norovirus and how that's critical to understanding what you're dealing with. Currently, there are thousands of outbreaks taking place in 34 states, so it's important to know what you're dealing with.

Jancast # 216 - Safer Choice is Safer

In this episode we cover the news about Safer Choice. On June 3, 2026, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act (S.4664). This is important because it represents a bipartisan effort to formally establish the EPA's Safer Choice and Design for the Environment programs in federal law rather than relying solely on administrative authority.

Jancast # 215 - Free Cleaning Today, AI Robots Tomorrow?

In this episode we talk about a new training app to teach robots how to clean. Shiftapp.nyc, an AI training startup, is offering free home cleanings in New York City, it said on Thursday. There's one catch: cleaners wear head-mounted cameras that record first-person footage while they scrub bathrooms, mop floors, and organize kitchens.

Jancast # 214 - Is AI Really Here?

In this episode, we focus on how we've been utilizing AI at Bullen for the last 20 plus years and what we have to look forward to in the future. We are not experts, but wanted to pass on what Bullen is doing with AI that you might find helpful for your business.

Jancast # 213 - 140 days to Impact

In this week's show, we talk a little bit about the hantavirus, but more importantly, the financials are not looking good, even if the war or excursion ended today.  First, the Hantavirus or (Andes virus variant) - don’t worry about it, see my Sunday Sales blast.  Analysts warn that even with a ceasefire, the supply chain recovery could take nearly a year, potentially dragging major economies into a recession as consumer spending declines. Breaking news Tuesday, Consumer prices in the United States rose last month at the fastest rate since May 2023