Clear Path to Quality: Enhancing Efficiency with Agronomic Visibility
Visibility into the quality of incoming agricultural raw materials (agronomic visibility) is paramount for food and beverage companies, transcending beyond mere appearance and taste. Quality encompasses visible properties such as size, color, and nutritional content, alongside chemical, physical, and biological aspects that influence overall product integrity. Moreover, quality extends to sustainability, encompassing factors like chemical […]
Coping with Agricultural Shortages: Understanding Crop Supply Risks
Navigating the sourcing of essential ingredients has become increasingly complex, influenced by a multitude of interrelated factors. These complexities extend from environmental shifts to geopolitical tensions, creating challenges for securing vital crops. Herein we discuss the dynamics behind crop supply shortages, highlighting their real-world impact through examples from the market. Climate Change: A Major […]
Variability in Agricultural Raw Material Yields Amid Climate Change
Drought frequency and intensity have increased by 29% since 2000 and heatwaves have tripled in frequency since the 1960s. Researchers suggest that the most damaging U.S. hurricanes are three times more frequent than 100 years ago, and that the proportion of major hurricanes (Category 3 or above) in the Atlantic Ocean has doubled since 1980. […]
Maximizing Food Supply Chain Impact: The Power of Agronomy in Raw Material Sourcing
In the fast-paced world of the food & beverage industry, Supply Chain Professionals often find themselves immersed in the intricacies of logistics, production, and distribution. However, one aspect that holds immense potential for shaping the quality, quantity, and timing of raw materials is agronomy—the science and practice of crop production. This is where the critical […]
Sustainably Feeding the World: The Food and Beverage Industry’s Journey
As climate change threatens to destabilize our planet, the world is waking up to the urgent need for a more sustainable future. This is especially true when it comes to feeding a global population that is projected to exceed 9 billion by 2050. For food & beverage companies, sustainability is a complex and multifaceted issue […]
Supply Chain Engagement: From Farm to Table
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, the food & beverage industry faces numerous challenges in ensuring the quality, sustainability, and traceability of its products. One crucial aspect that is gaining increasing attention is supply chain engagement – the collaborative involvement of all parties in the supply chain, from growers to manufacturers. This blog explores why […]
Bridging the Agricultural Blindspot: A Necessity for Food & Beverage Enterprises
Agriculture lies at the very heart of the Food & Beverage industry. Without a thriving agricultural sector, the food giants of the world would be left with empty plates. This industry is characterized with extensive supply chains and complex production processes, however without a consistent and high-quality source of ingredients, these companies would be left […]
