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How AI is making the food industry more transparent, efficient, and sustainable

Bart Lemmens

Bart Lemmens

September 05, 2025

The pressure for sustainability, efficiency, and transparency is increasing in the food and beverage industry. Companies must respond ever more quickly to changing regulations, rising costs, and the growing demand for responsible products. Digitalization plays a crucial role in this, and artificial intelligence (AI) makes it possible to organize processes in a smarter and more effective way.

From supply chain transparency and more efficient inventory management to better regulatory compliance and more sustainable production, AI and digital tools like ERP systems and industry-specific solutions help companies remain future-proof. In this blog, we explore the key developments and practical applications for the food industry.

Transparency in the Food Supply Chain

Digitalization is changing the way companies in the food industry operate. Take supply chain transparency, for example: more and more companies want to be able to demonstrate where their products come from and what impact they have on people and the environment. By connecting digital systems, it becomes possible to track a product’s entire journey: from farm to fork.
 
Sustainability is also becoming increasingly important. New technologies help companies make their processes more sustainable while also complying with stricter regulations. By using digitalization in a smart way, companies can not only reduce their ecological footprint but also work more efficiently and profitably.

Less time spent on administration

More transparency also means more data. AI solutions like Microsoft Copilot can help leverage this data better and automate repetitive tasks. Think of automatically generating reports, meeting notes, and summaries, saving employees valuable time on administrative burdens.
 
Inventory management is getting smarter with AI as well. In a sector with high volumes and low margins, real-time insight into inventory and logistics processes can make a big difference. Yet many companies still partially rely on paper-based processes, making the transition to digitalization challenging. The biggest barrier is often not the technology itself, but bringing employees along with this change.

The power of a good ERP system

AI and digitalization only truly deliver value when they are well-integrated into business operations. That’s where a robust ERP system comes in. Solutions like Business Central combined with Aptean, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, form the backbone of a company and ensure that all processes, from procurement and production to logistics and finance, are seamlessly connected.
For the food industry in particular, combining with Aptean is a game-changer. Aptean offers industry-specific functionalities designed to meet the unique demands of food producers and distributors such as raw material tracking and tracing, quality control, and compliance with food safety regulations.
By combining a solid ERP system with AI and industry-specific solutions, companies in the food industry can:
  • Better respond to regulations by automatically generating compliance reports.
  • Plan and produce more efficiently, with real-time insights into raw materials, inventory, and demand forecasts.
  • Lower costs and improve margins through smarter automation and integration of processes.
  • Respond more quickly to market changes with flexible, scalable technology that grows with the business.

The future of the food industry

AI and digitalization offer tremendous opportunities for the food industry. From supply chain transparency to more efficient administration and more sustainable operations—technology helps companies become smarter and more future-proof. But without a strong ERP system as a foundation, those innovations remain isolated solutions that do not deliver optimal results.
 

Want to find out which solution best matches your business needs? Try out our ERP-simulator or contact us for personal advice.

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