The Age of Reckoning for Food Supply Chain

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This article provides an abstract of a keynote speech at BRCGS Connect 2025, discussing global supply chain challenges influenced by factors like COVID-19, regulatory shifts, and trade wars. It emphasizes the importance of compliance as an investment, sustainability challenges, and the role of AI in driving innovation and efficiency within the food industry.

โ€œThere is nothing permanent, except change.โ€ – Heraclitus

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Heraclitus, a pre-Socratic philosopher, is known for the saying "everything flows," symbolizing the complexity of change and the unity of opposites. This reflects challenges in food traceability, particularly for SMEs, which often rely on outdated systems.