The food sector is facing significant challenges – from increasingly complex supply chains and rising consumer expectations to stricter regulatory pressures. As a result, the call for digitalisation is becoming more urgent.
However, while digitalisation offers the potential to improve transparency, reduce risk and increase efficiency, it is not a simple or quick fix. The shift towards digital tools requires careful planning, overcoming resistance to change and addressing the real-world obstacles businesses face in integrating these technologies effectively.
Like many others, the food sector is also exploring its readiness for Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption. With emerging AI solutions promising to further optimise processes such as predictive risk management, product quality monitoring and even food safety compliance, the industry is evaluating how ready it is to implement such advanced technologies. Many organisations are still navigating the complexities of data collection, ensuring data accuracy and integrating new digital tools into existing systems without overwhelming operations or staff. For many businesses, the question is not just about digitalising, but about adopting AI effectively – can they trust these tools to provide the insights needed to improve their systems and mitigate risk?
Experts Kimberly Coffin, Global Technical Director of Supply Chain Assurance at LRQA, Bizhan Pourkomailian, Global Director of Food Safety, Restaurant and Distribution at McDonalds and Melody Ge, Senior Director of Food Safety and Quality Operations at Treehouse Foods, are leading the conversations around digital transformation in the food sector. Their insights highlight the growing recognition that digitalisation is key to enhancing risk mitigation, transparency and efficiency across the supply chain. However, this shift is far from seamless and requires overcoming significant challenges to achieve real-world impact.
This whitepaper delves into how the food industry, through the insights of leaders like Kimberly, Bizhan and Melody, is leveraging digital tools to drive food safety and supply chain risk management forward.
The question is no longer "Why digitalise?" but rather, "Can you afford not to?"
Download this whitepaper to:
- Gain market insights from global food businesses on their digital transformation journey, priorities and challenges
- Learn how leading brands are using digitalisation to drive efficiency, compliance and consumer trust
- Understand the role of AI in predictive risk management and where your business should start
- Explore how LRQA is supporting organisations with data-driven risk intelligence, digital tools and supply chain visibility
Download the whitepaper now and find out how your organisation can take the next step towards smarter, safer, more resilient food systems.
