Kellogg Says Pandemic-Era Supply Chain Upheaval Is Persisting

  • CEO says impact has been felt across the company’s plants
  • He expects issues to last into next year before being resolved
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While the pandemic has waxed and waned across the world, the impact on the global supply chain remains severe and ongoing, according to the head of packaged-food giant Kellogg Co.

The main challenge isn’t producing the raw materials needed to make goods, but rather getting those materials where they’re needed, Chief Executive Officer Steve Cahillane said in an interview. With everything from shipping pallets to truck drivers in short supply, there are limits to the amount of goods companies can produce.