This paper centers on Nestlé’s role in the future global food system and how partnering with competitors and suppliers impacts sustainability within the supply chain, the potential conflicts Nestle faces as a leader in the chocolate, dairy, and coffee industry, and how conflicting issues be in opposition with the company's sustainability efforts.
Nestle has globally positioned themselves with their unmatched research and development teams and their sustainable agriculture platform called SAIN (Sustainable Agriculture Initiative). Research and development gives Nestle a competitive advantage and plays a vital role in the creation of Nestlé’s products, which have the proven advantage of taste and a specific nutritional