Agri-Food Transition

Platform vision & service offering:

Our vision of the Agri-Food ecosystem is client-centric, holistic and circular. Five critical elements of value defines the future of Agri-Food:

• Sustainable

• Global – local adjusted

• Value driven

• Digital

• Agile

Feed. Challenge. Accelerate.

Leveraging 35 years of Agri-Food expertise and F&B industry operational experience, CVA has accumulated a unique intellectual capital. We have developed a dedicated Agri-Food senior team, working with passion for a wide variety of clients in the entire value chain, on all continents and all kinds of related crops and livestock.

We are appreciated by our clients for our very pragmatic consulting approach. The ‘CVA Agri-Food Transition’ platform is a powerful set of frameworks (methodologies, analysis tools, approach, etc.) which helps think out of the conventional, and fosters a comprehensive understanding of ongoing and upcoming change in a way which is customized to every client circumstance.

CVA is always available to discuss your challenges and leverage our know-how, for example:

• Growth strategy, strategic plan at corporate and business unit level, including industry strategic analysis, segmentation, long-term dynamics, competitiveness, performance audit, positioning, commercial excellence, CSR, enablers, financials, roadmap, etc.

• Group’s portfolio strategy, including current portfolio review through pragmatic assessment and detailed fact-based diagnosis in light of market trends, competitive landscape, BUs performance and benchmarks, identification of new growth territories, selection of opportunities and standalone assessment, external synergies, portfolio scenarios, screening of transformative acquisitions & partnerships, etc.

• End-to-end sustainability & ESG, such as opportunity identification to reduce the GHG footprint and improve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance beyond scope 3, development of climate-smart solutions for farming and supply chains, regenerative agriculture practices, renewable energy sources, enhancement of animal welfare standards, alignment with international best practices and consumer demands, etc.

• Innovation strategy, such as thorough market analysis to identify gaps and unmet consumer needs, pinpointing areas with high innovation potential, creation of systematic process for screening, prioritizing, and implementing innovative opportunities, guidance on areas for innovation (e.g., product development, distribution, sustainability initiatives) and how to innovate (e.g., innovation performance audit, internal capabilities review & future needs, R&D and sustainable procurement partnerships, technology adoption, innovation process & tools), etc.

• Commercial excellence and international go-to-market, such as go-to-market strategy by conducting market strategic analysis, market segmentation, targeting, offer positioning, value proposition, marketing mix definition (brand portfolio, product localization, distribution optimization, cost & pricing models), export capabilities, commercial partnerships qualification, regulatory compliance and logistics optimization, risk mitigation plans for global operations, etc.

• M&A along the full-cycle M&A process, such as management of M&A pipeline, Global sector review (demand, supply and outlook), target screening and assessment, rationale for M&A and partnership options, strategic & commercial due diligence, financial modelling, post-merger integration design and implementation, etc.