INSTITUTIONAL EYE Beyond the factory gate: Why food-system integrity belongs in corporate governance 11 Sep, 2026

Food companies cannot protect consumer trust if their boards see only the factory gate. Oversight must extend upstream to understand how food is produced, where risks accumulate and whether supplier policies work in practice.

Food-system integrity belongs at the board because it affects product safety, regulatory compliance, supply continuity, brand trust and long-term value, not because it carries an ESG label. Directors need not manage farms or suppliers from the boardroom. They do need enough visibility, information and control to exercise judgement over risks on which the business depends. When that visibility is missing, the governance gap is already clear.

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