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Between specs, claims, invoices, market reports, and forecasts, retailers and manufacturers already generate more information than any team has ... [Continue Reading](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/the-real-cost-of-poor-data-visibility-in-protein-procurement) [![Building Food Supply Chain Resilience: A Guide for Procurement Teams](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/hubfs/supply-chain-resilience-food-procurement-guide-hero-image.png)](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/supply-chain-resilience-food-procurement-guide) 6 min read [Supply Chain Management](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/supply-chain-management) [Procurement](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/procurement) [Supply Chain Resilience](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/supply-chain-resilience) [Strategic Sourcing](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/strategic-sourcing) ##### [Building Food Supply Chain Resilience: A Guide for Procurement Teams](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/supply-chain-resilience-food-procurement-guide) By [Foods Connected team](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/author/foods-connected-team) on 07/09/2026 It’s an all-too-familiar scenario. A supplier hits a capacity problem it didn't see coming, and an order doesn't land on time. A product recall is triggered by a suspected contamination issu... [Continue Reading](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/supply-chain-resilience-food-procurement-guide) [![Why strategic sourcing is key to your food industry procurement strategy in 2026](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/hubfs/strategic%20sourcing%20refresh_shutterstock_2748328481.jpg)](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/why-strategic-sourcing-is-key-to-your-food-industry-procurement-strategy-in-2026) 10 min read [Supply Chain Management](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/supply-chain-management) [Procurement](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/procurement) [Strategic Sourcing](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/strategic-sourcing) ##### [Why strategic sourcing is key to your food industry procurement strategy in 2026](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/why-strategic-sourcing-is-key-to-your-food-industry-procurement-strategy-in-2026) By [Foods Connected team](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/author/foods-connected-team) on 10/04/2026 Discover how food industry professionals can rethink their procurement strategy in 2026 amid the Iran conflict, Ukraine war, cocoa shortages and rising meat prices. Learn five key strategic ... [Continue Reading](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/why-strategic-sourcing-is-key-to-your-food-industry-procurement-strategy-in-2026) [![Case study: how Hilton Foods Holland strengthened supplier management](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/hubfs/people_hero-banner_1790x890.jpg)](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/case-study-how-hilton-foods-holland-strengthened-supplier-management) 5 min read [Supply Chain Management](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/supply-chain-management) [Procurement](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/procurement) [Case Study](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/case-study) ##### [Case study: how Hilton Foods Holland strengthened supplier management](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/case-study-how-hilton-foods-holland-strengthened-supplier-management) By [Caitlin Arthurs](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/author/caitlin-arthurs) on 11/08/2025 In the fast-paced, highly regulated world of protein manufacturing, procurement teams are under pressure to act quickly — without compromising on quality or compliance. Here’s how Hilton Foo... [Continue Reading](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/case-study-how-hilton-foods-holland-strengthened-supplier-management) [![How meat processors can optimise pricing and supply with data-driven procurement and production tools](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/hubfs/Blog%20Imagery%20(PI%20AUTOMATED)/Blog%20Headers/SEO_How%20meat%20processors%20can%20optimise.jpg)](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/how-meat-processors-use-data-driven-tools-to-improve-pricing-and-supply) 15 min read [Data & Reporting](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/data-reporting) [Procurement](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/procurement) [Meat, Fish & Poultry](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/meat-fish-poultry) ##### [How meat processors can optimise pricing and supply with data-driven procurement and production tools](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/how-meat-processors-use-data-driven-tools-to-improve-pricing-and-supply) By [Foods Connected](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/author/foods-connected) on 25/06/2025 The meat industry operates within a volatile market where pricing and supply chain stability are constant concerns. Meat processors face numerous challenges, including fluctuating livestock ... [Continue Reading](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/how-meat-processors-use-data-driven-tools-to-improve-pricing-and-supply) [![How data analytics can ensure effective procurement](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/hubfs/Blog%20Imagery%20(PI%20AUTOMATED)/Blog%20Headers/shutterstock_2479011393.jpg)](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/procurement-analytics-the-ultimate-guide) 22 min read [Data & Reporting](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/data-reporting) [Procurement](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/procurement) ##### [How data analytics can ensure effective procurement](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/procurement-analytics-the-ultimate-guide) By [Greer McNally](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/author/greer-mcnally) on 12/11/2024 This guide outlines how businesses can use procurement analytics for profitable data-driven decision-making. Procurement decisions are hugely important. 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