Building Supply Chain Resilience During a Pandemic
How Barilla has kept the surveillance of its supply network activeAn Italian multinational organisation operating in the food sector, Barilla is the lead producer of pasta and sauces in continental Europe, baked goods in Italy and crispbreads in Scandinavia. During the COVID-19 pandemic a number of challenges arose as Barilla’s Global Suppliers Quality Director, Alessandro Ruggeri explains. “The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on people and communities, which is the reason why the food industry had to remain operative, yet without compromising on production standards, workers’ safety and, of course, consumer protection”.
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- As Barilla’s Global Suppliers Quality Director, Alessandro Ruggeri explains, “the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on people and communities, which is the reason why the food industry had to remain operative, yet without compromising on production standards, workers’ safety and, of course, consumer protection”.