At Future Food500, Mohamed Althaf, Group Director of Global Operations & CSO at LuLu Group International, highlighted the growing focus on food security and supply chain resilience in the global food and beverage industry. ⁠ ⁠ He noted that, amid current geopolitical and geo-economic challenges, companies are moving beyond efficiency-driven models toward strategic investments that reinforce supply chains. Businesses are expanding and strengthening sourcing networks, putting “boots on the ground”