Food Supply Network

South African organisations are also addressing the food supply chain challenges and fair distribution.

“With the information age and as information becomes more available to everybody, this (food security challenge) will be solved,” he says. “We have the ability to predict some of the issues, but we don’t have all the data points yet. As we are able to collect more and more data points, we’re going to get better at predicting where we should move food.”

To get all the data points for this exercise, he believes, will require companies working together. “I think that’s part of the challenge. If you and I are competitors in a certain product, for both of us to open up or make our supply chain transparent, there’s a bit of a mental shift that needs to occur for companies to make their data available to everybody. If we can change the mindset of the industry so that this becomes the norm, I think then we’ve won or are close to winning.” Brainstorm Magazine

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For companies like FSN, the key is in capitalising on the power of data and technology. The business is founded on the premise of providing an independent digital marketplace that simplifies the supply chain for the food services industry.

According to Steyn, FSN integrates with the ERP systems of businesses so that it can share stock levels. These, he says, are obviously structured and within certain rule sets, but the company makes it transparent so that food services can see what is happening in the supply chain. Brainstorm Magazine

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South Africa's food industry online marketplace.
Brand owners list their products and supply chain making it easy to identify the products you're looking for and the suppliers that can deliver to your location.

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“Food Supply Network is the future, and I couldn’t be happier that I put my trust in their platform all those years ago. As long as they keep doing what they’re doing, this industry will thrive again.”
Richard Kershaw, CEO Kerston Foods

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Kerston Foods founder and CEO Richard Kershaw shared some insights into his experience joining the business-to-business tech platform Food Supply Network.

"It's easy to sit here now and say that we knew straight away that this platform was going to work,” said Kershaw. “But the more I saw, the more I began to believe that this kind of solution could be valuable not only to us but to the entire food supply chain."
https://www.news24.com/news24/partnercontent/naspers/building-the-food-supply-chains-of-the-future-20210506

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"Efficiency is key and margins are tight, so any help we can get in keeping our machine well-oiled is welcome. Ultimately it makes our customers happier, which is what it all comes down to.”

Businesses that are cutting their costs and upping their efficiency are the ones that are surviving. But the businesses that are thriving are the ones that have ingrained customer obsession into their culture.”
Richard Kershaw, CEO Kerston Foods

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Foods Supply Network featured in June 2021 issue of Brainstorm Magazine
From Farm to Table. Tech plays its part in improving food security.
"As we are able to collect more and more data points, we're going to get better at predicting where we should move food" Gert Steyn, CEO Food Supply Network

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South Africa’s single, integrated platform for the food supply industry. Food Supply Network is an online platform that connects buyers and suppliers of food products in South Africa and beyond. From manufacturers and distributors to buyers, such as restaurants and hotels, Food Supply Network creates a platform for closer collaboration for all players in the food supply chain, through the integration of the major software systems.

“Food Supply Network is the future, and I couldn’t be happier that I put my trust in their platform all those years ago. As long as they keep doing what they’re doing, this industry will thrive again.”
Richard Kershaw, CEO Kerston Foods

The basic premise is that if one can better collaborate within the supply chain through the integration of a myriad of software systems into one platform, then this collaboration will lead to efficiency, improved productivity and savings. Efficiency, productivity and savings which can be redeployed within the business and can now reach the end consumer.

How does it work?
Food Supply Network ingrates the major software systems used by manufacturers, distributors, logistics companies and retailers – point-of-sale, accounting, inventory systems, etc. into one platform. Other than the obvious benefits of having these systems integrated on a single platform, there are a few more up-sides:
● Live and accurate view of the supply chain
● Improved visibility of stock in the chain
● Massively reduced complexity and red tape
● Closer collaboration for all parties in the supply chain
● Efficient delivery in all transactions
● Integration of the major commercial software solutions
● Freeing up time to invest in what matters
● Food manufacturers and suppliers are exposed to more buyers

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Food Supply Network founder and CEO Gert Steyn said landing a client like Kerston Foods at Home was one of the company’s significant triumphs but winning the backing of global consumer internet group Naspers was a crowning victory for 2020.
https://www.news24.com/news24/partnercontent/naspers/building-the-food-supply-chains-of-the-future-20210506

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Kerston Foods at Home founder and CEO Richard Kershaw shared some insights into his experience joining the business-to-business tech platform Food Supply Network.

"We need the entire chain to be operating well for the industry to move forward," said Kershaw.

"Food Supply Network is the future, and I couldn’t be happier that I put my trust in their platform all those years ago. As long as they keep doing what they’re doing, this industry will thrive again."
https://www.news24.com/news24/partnercontent/naspers/building-the-food-supply-chains-of-the-future-20210506

To register visit http://www.foodsupply.co.za

Food Supply Network is the only platform connecting the entire industry of buyers, manufacturers and distributors of food products, so it’s easy to see how it can optimise and enhance existing business processes.

Fabian Whate, Head of Naspers Foundry, said, "The Food Supply Network, a B2B marketplace digitalises and integrates the food ordering systems of food manufacturers, distributors and restaurants. It met our requirements, had a product, strong traction with customers, the customers are paying for the product, and it had demonstrated sustainable unit economics." https://www.news24.com/news24/partnercontent/naspers/building-the-food-supply-chains-of-the-future-20210506

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With so many links in the food supply chain – manufacturers, distributors, restaurants, hotels, bars, caterers and retailers – communication between them is key. Now everyone in the industry can order from their suppliers on a single, independent, online platform.

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We're changing the way restaurants source products, choose suppliers and place orders.

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The basic premise is that if one can better collaborate within the supply chain through the integration of a myriad of software systems into one platform, then this collaboration will lead to efficiency, improved productivity and savings. Efficiency, productivity and savings, which can be redeployed within the business and can now reach the end consumer.
Understanding the potential that Food Supply Network offers, a select group of insightful investors are backing the platform for significant growth. Naspers Foundry is one such investor and made a significant investment in Food Supply Network in September 2020.

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How does it work?
Food Supply Network ingrates the major software systems used by manufacturers, distributors, logistics companies and retailers – point-of-sale, accounting, inventory systems, etc. into one platform. Other than the obvious benefits of having these systems integrated on a single platform, there are a few more up-sides:
● Live and accurate view of the supply chain
● Improved visibility of stock in the chain
● Massively reduced complexity and red tape
● Closer collaboration for all parties in the supply chain
● Efficient delivery in all transactions
● Integration of the major commercial software solutions
● Freeing up time to invest in what matters
● Food manufacturers and suppliers are exposed to more buyers

Registration: https://lnkd.in/dgAK2vc

What is Food Supply Network?
A marketplace that streamlines communication and trade between all Manufacturers, Distributors and Buyers.

Registration: https://foodsupply.co.za/register/