A Growing Landscape to Mitigate Food Risks

Assuring a safe food supply chain requires collaboration with trading partners and third parties to mitigate the greatest risks.

October 17, 2018

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Whether we realize it or not, supply chains—local and global—enable our society to prosper. The cars we drive. The electronics that consume us. And, of course, the food we eat. However, supply chains don’t operate among us without risk. While parts may be delayed for a new vehicle or a shortage of smartphone displays may occur, it’s the food supply chain that poses the greatest risk to our health.

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