F&B Industry: Growth, Tech & Market Trends

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

From an industry perspective, I have 14+ years of experience in International FMCG companies presenting next F&B Segments:

• Confectionary & Bakery – Mondelez, Mars
• General Food (ketchup, sauces, beanы, peas) – Kraft Heinz
• Meat & Poultry – Cherkizovo Group
• Baby Food – Kraft Heinz
• Alcoholic Beverages (wine, spirits) – Diageo

From a professional perspective, I have experience across the whole organization taking key roles in the next parts of the business:

Operations – Operation Shift Manager – responsible for Chocolate factory efficiency

R&D – R&D Innovation Project Manager, building and executing innovation pipeline

Supply Chain Development – launching new production sites, managing Innovation Pipeline Execution

Commercial Execution (Head of Commercial PMO) – building long-term Inno Pipeline Internationally

Strategy (Strategy Execution Manager) – development and Execution Corporate Strategy

Strategy (Head of Strategy PMO and Business Process Management)

Q2. Which F&B segments show the strongest growth potential despite inflationary pressures? And who are the key players in segments along with their market share?

• The organic food
• Halal food
• Poultry market
• Plant-based and sustainable food

Q3. How advanced is AI/ML integration …