New regulations, changing consumer demands, and global supply chain disruptions – from cost-of-goods inflation to tariffs to raw material shortages, and more – are just a few top challenges reshaping the operations of food and beverage industry today.

“These challenges are no longer just logistical—they implicate sourcing risk, contract performance, and regulatory exposure,” said Holland & Knight partner Meaghan Colligan Hembree. “At the same time, technological advances are raising expectations for data transparency and operational accountability, redefining what corporate responsibility looks like in this sector.”

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...