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Commodity Price Risk or Scarcity of Materials
The global commodity market continues to suffer from wild mood swings, often due to geopolitical volatility or extreme weather events.
Industry Overview
Food, Agribusiness and Beverage
The Race is On to Address Rising Risks and Capture New Opportunities
From rising prices to climate change to shifting geopolitics and consumer habits, organisations in the food, agribusiness and beverage sector operate in an increasingly complex and challenging world.
Simply put, meeting food security needs for a growing global population is getting harder, meaning businesses must set new standards in agility and innovation to capitalise on opportunities in a turbulent era of volatility.
Rapidly re-evaluating operations and strategies around established and clearly-defined risks — as well as newer evolving and emerging risks — will enable the industry to sustain the lives of people across the world.
Businesses also have an opportunity to protect access to human and financial capital with better, long-term thinking and decisions around environmental and social factors. Ethical collaboration, seeking diverse ideas to drive innovation, while increasing workforce and cyber resilience will strengthen businesses to grow — making sustainable change across the industry possible.
Top 5 Current Risks
According to our latest Global Risk Management Survey, the biggest risks facing the Food, Agribusiness and Beverage industry include:
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Better Decisions on Risk Capital and Human Capital for FAB Organisations
From rising commodity prices and temperatures to shifting geopolitics and consumer habits, the Food, Agribusiness and Beverage (FAB) sector is at the front line of a series of interconnected trends that are continually challenging businesses.
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Managing Risk and Unlocking Opportunity in the Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Industry
Surging input costs, supply chain fragility and geopolitical instability are reshaping the risk landscape for the food, agribusiness and beverage (FAB) industry. As organizations face mounting pressure on margins and operations, leaders are rethinking risk strategies to unlock resilience and growth.
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Article 12 mins
Driving Value Through M&A in FAB: Strategic Acquisition and Spin-Out Opportunities
Strategic acquisitions and divestitures are essential for survival and growth in the FAB industry, but increasing risks demand a reevaluation of traditional dealmaking tactics.
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2026 Climate and Catastrophe Insight
As climate change intensifies natural disasters, how can organizations build resilience & identify trends to stay relevant while protecting people and property?
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Article 9 mins
Building Climate Resilience in Global Food, Agribusiness & Beverage
Climate change is now a central disruptor for FAB industries worldwide, impacting every tier, from raw production to global supply chains. Extreme weather, shifting rainfall patterns and regulatory changes are altering the landscape for every organisation within the value chain.
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Article 13 mins
Navigating Cargo Transportation Challenges in the Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Industry
The FAB industry faces significant supply chain challenges requiring innovative solutions and strategic planning. As organisations work to optimise capital and manage costs, they must also address geopolitical risks and regulatory updates.
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Article 8 mins
Mitigating Volatility and Maximising Profits: A Guide to Risk Capital in the Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Industry
In an industry with tight operating margins, FAB organisations face significant challenges in managing spend and protecting their financial health — requiring industry leaders to adopt a sophisticated approach to risk capital optimisation.
