By Deborah Browning WHY LEADING COMPANIES ARE ADOPTING SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN SUPPLIERS WITHOUT TOUCHING PAYMENT TERMS Every company depends on suppliers. Raw materials, packaging, ingredients, transportation, components, maintenance services, contract manufacturing, technology support—the list is endless. Yet many buyers overlook a simple reality: A supplier can have a Read more
Executive Summary The Supply Chain Environment Has Changed For buyers in the food industry, geopolitical instability is no longer a distant macroeconomic concern. It is now a direct operational threat. Tariffs, trade disputes, regional conflicts, freight volatility, fertilizer shortages, commodity swings, energy inflation, and climate disruption are creating a new Read more
Modern supply chain financing network illustration
Supply chain risk is typically framed as an operational concern — logistics delays, production disruptions, or inventory shortages. Yet many of the most consequential vulnerabilities originate within financial structures, payment behaviours, and supplier stability dynamics. While disruptions capture attention, quieter systemic risks often compound beneath the surface, gradually eroding margins, Read more