2025 Food industry audit report
Under pressure: When survival trumps strategy
The food and beverage industry is at a critical crossroads. Mounting financial pressures are forcing businesses to focus on short-term survival. But there’s a hidden cost: Strategic priorities that fuel long-term growth are being crowded out.
Our report uncovers the critical concerns producers, manufacturers and retailers face today, revealing a sector under unprecedented strain – grappling with volatile markets, complex supply chains, rising sustainability demands and the need to safeguard customer trust.
For leadership teams, the challenge is clear – navigate the current complexity or risk being left behind.
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Our food industry report findings
We compared 2025 risk priorities against 2024 and pre-pandemic benchmarks to understand how the landscape has shifted. The results highlight where the pressure points are – and where attention is being diverted.
Financial risk is at an all-time
For the first time since 2018, financial concerns dominate the top four risk spots, with credit risk the number one worry for 64% of businesses.
Geopolitics is reshaping priorities
Political instability is one of the fastest-rising concerns for 2025, pushing critical issues like product safety and competitive strategy down the agenda.
Mid-sized businesses are feeling the squeeze
They report the highest levels of concern around credit, liquidity and supply chain disruption – leaving them especially vulnerable in a volatile market.
Environmental threats are converging
Climate change, extreme weather and poor harvests combine to make this a top-tier risk for more than half of all businesses.
Use our food industry report to strengthen and elevate your business
Empower your organization with key insights to make more informed decisions when it matters most.
Use it to:
- Strengthen compliance and leadership. Align your strategy with evolving regulatory standards and position your business as a trusted leader.
- Protect what matters most. Use technology and risk mapping to keep product safety, quality and customer confidence front and center – even when resources are stretched.
- Build supply chain resilience. Prepare for climate-related disruption with proactive planning that safeguards operation.
- Stabilize your financial footing. Apply best practices and tools to manage finances in uncertain conditions.
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