Food supply chains, agricultural inputs, egg, meat and produce sourcing.
A seasonal sourcing pause from May through August turns a food-safety failure into a planning problem for every produce category manager who relies on Taylor-supplied salads and shredded lettuce.
The food giant named Alvaro Cantillo, a Haleon and Reckitt veteran, to its new North America zone role, following Janelle Aydin's summer appointment as global head of the combined procurement and supply chain function.
Sept. 2026 when Cantillo took the newly created North America role
Each side will lower duties on roughly $30 billion of the other's goods, from household items and toys to U.S. farm products, coal and medical equipment. The cuts take effect only after domestic legal steps, and covered trade has already shrunk.
~$60B two-way trade covered, about $30 billion each way
Zakaria Dahkoun, who ran the snack maker's cocoa business, became chief procurement officer on Aug. 1. His predecessor left for chocolate supplier Barry Callebaut. The company says cocoa supply is now more than sufficient.
Aug. 1 Dahkoun's start date as CPO
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