How PepsiCo, Walmart and other agrifood companies fortify their supply chains with AI

Agrifood Supply Chains and AI

The traditional sourcing and supply playbook is no longer relevant, according to Cropin, an agtech veteran.

Climate change, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and pest and disease outbreaks put the fresh produce supply chain at risk.

Companies can no longer rely on these methods to do business.

Cropin CEO Krishna Kumar highlights recent events, such as the ongoing cocoa shortage, which drove cocoa prices up to a 60-year high in 2025 due to bad weather and crop disease.

Similar disruptions are happening in the coffee and US citrus supply chains.

Author's summary: Agrifood companies use AI to fortify supply chains.

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AFN AFN — 2025-10-28

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