Transparency: The next chapter in the sustainability story

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the food industry can only go so far on sustainability without tackling the issue of supply chain transparency. Consumers are demanding more transparency and sustainability from food and beverage products, and, under proposed regulatory changes in the United States and Europe, it will soon be mandatory to tackle Scope 3 emissions – that is, if retailers do not beat the regulators and set their own targets first. If the industry is to meet these demands, supply chain transparency is non-negotiable. However, it currently lacks workable technologies to assist with traceability to the farm, or ideally, the field level – transparent supply chains will only become a reality if there is progress in this area.