Food and Beverage Field Is Ready to Adopt a Growth Mindset
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine
The food and beverage industry is a complex one. In the words of Bobby J. Martens, associate professor of economics at Iowa State University, “Food is both global and uniquely local and personal.” It also carries with it distinctive demands that are fast evolving in a rapidly changing world, and the supply chain is at the center of those developments.
“As the world grows, we are challenged with using global agricultural systems to produce ingredients and ultimately food, beverages and fuel to meet local and personal preferences,” Martens said. “To do this, supply chains need to be reimagined. We should not give up the amazingly efficient agricultural systems we have today in order to meet these fragmented markets. Instead, we should meet the needs of the fragmented markets by evolving our supply chains to be responsive, flexible, agile and efficient…
