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The Rise of Automated Decisions in Food Supply Chains

A key issue is that many decisions are now made by automated or opaque systems. These processes are often difficult to explain and nearly impossible to challenge. At the same time, manual backup procedures are being eliminated to improve efficiency.

This shift is happening globally, from farms to supermarkets. While digital tools have improved efficiency, they have also increased pressure on logistics and transport systems, especially those designed for just in time delivery.


Using AI

Artificial intelligence and data driven tools now guide many aspects of agriculture and food distribution. They help forecast demand, optimize planting, prioritize shipments, and manage inventory. Reviews of their use show that these systems are now embedded across most stages of the UK food system. However, they also introduce new risks.

When decisions about food allocation cannot be reviewed or explained, control moves away from human judgment and into software. Businesses are increasingly relying on automation to reduce costs and save time. As a result, critical decisions about where food goes and who can access it are made by systems that people may not be able to question or override.

This is not just theoretical. During the 2021 ransomware attack on JBS Foods, meat processing operations stopped even though animals, workers, and facilities were all in place. Some Australian farmers managed to override the systems, but many disruptions remained. More recently, failures at large distributors have shown how quickly deliveries can be interrupted, even when goods are available.

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