In this episode of Experts Uncut, we look behind the scenes of the Food Supply Chain with Howard Graham, a food entrepreneur turned consultant who has worked with some of the world’s largest food manufacturers, distributors, and investors.
Howard discusses how consumer trends have evolved over the last 30 years and the impact that has had on how companies buy, ship, store and sell food products. He also shares some of the techniques he and his team of experts have used to simultaneously reduce food supply chain risks and costs.
Whether you're starting your own food or restaurant business or responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars of food and beverage spend for a large corporation, this interview with Howard is absolutely worth your time.
Summary of Key Sections from this Episode (Timestamp = "Minute:Seconds"):
00:00 = The Evolution of Food Expectations
00:54 = How Food Logistics/Management is in Howard’s DNA
06:19 = Efficiency in the Food Supply Chain
12:17 = The Importance of SKU Rationalization
22:27 = International Trade Considerations
26:02 = Future Trends/Predictions