Smart Forecasting with AI 

Smart Forecasting with AI: Efficiency and Sustainability in the Snack and Confectionery Industry

The food industry faces a central challenge: How can production and the supply chain be designed so that the right quantity is available at the right time and in the right place – while meeting growing demands for sustainability, efficiency, and profitability?

Foodforecast has solved this challenge in one of the most complex segments: forecasting orders and production for ultra-fresh products with extremely short shelf lives. When AI performs precisely in environments where out-of-stocks or returns are immediately noticeable, it generates valuable insights for other sectors – including the snack and confectionery industry.

This presentation highlights which principles from the ultra-fresh segment can be applied elsewhere: for example, leveraging external factors such as weather, events, or seasonal peaks for more accurate forecasts, reducing overproduction through data-driven planning, and increasing transparency along the supply chain.

Using practical examples from the fresh food sector, it will demonstrate how smart forecasting with AI drives efficiency gains, reduces food waste, and promotes sustainability – and what inspiration this provides for stakeholders in the snack and confectionery industry.