At the Supply Chain USA 2025 event, Jen Ehresmann, Hormel Foods' supply chain vice president, addressed the main challenges and opportunities facing the food industry in a post-pandemic scenario, where the supply chain must now not only be efficient but also resilient, intelligent, and sustainable, with more conscious, demanding, and connected consumers. Hormel Foods, known for brands like SPAM, Applegate, and Jennie-O, faces an environment where traceability, speed, and transparency are as important as flavor. Ehresmann's intervention highlighted how a modern food chain requires advanced technology, a proactive data approach, and an organizational culture prepared for change. Digital Transformation in the Food Industry: From Field to Shelf Ehresmann explained how the company has adopted artificial intelligence models to predict demand based on consumption signals, climate, seasonality, and promotions. This approach allows them to adjust production in real-time and reduce both ...