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Food supply chains continue to face significant disruption which has been predicted to only worsen or at the very least , stay the same , as the year goes on . Meanwhile , the industry is also subject to safety concerns , and the need for increased resilience to market uncertainty and disruption has never been more crucial . To be future-fit , the food industry must embrace a new value chain built around new business models , practices and technologies that can enhance operational capabilities . The way forward must be shifting gears and deepening the sector ’ s focus on digital .
Digitizing the food industry to increase resilience
Reengineering the food supply chain for resilience
Building resilience into the global food supply chain begins with accepting that things cannot go back to the way they used to be . In a world facing a growing population that ’ s expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030 , as well as a climate crisis , food supply chains must be strong , nimble and smart . But this cannot be achieved overnight , and businesses will need to make tough decisions about how they source , store and deliver their products .
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