Lead the Future of Sustainable Food Systems
Food supply chains are rapidly evolving, and organizations need leaders who can create solutions that are profitable, resilient, and sustainability-driven. This program equips you with the frameworks, insights, and practical tools required to lead impactful change in the global food industry.
Program Overview
The Advanced Certificate in Sustainable Food Supply Chains develops professionals to design and lead competitive, resilient, and sustainability-aligned supply chains across the global food system. The program integrates business model design, ag-food technology, sustainability frameworks, distribution strategy, and market-driven innovation, with elective pathways such as sustainable finance, food loss & waste, novel foods, or sustainable sourcing and logistics.
Delivered fully online with self-paced learning and AI-supported coaching,the program prepares learners to address real-world challenges while driving supply-chain transformation rooted in People–Planet–Profit outcomes.
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Certificate Details
Key Outcomes for Learners
Program Structure
- 4 Core Modules + 1 Elective Module
- Reflection assignments per module
- Case studies from global agrifood companies
Core Modules (4)
- Disruptive Food Value Chains
- AgriFoodTech’s Value to the Food Chain
- Food Sustainability & Sustainable Development
- Food Distribution & Retail Developments
Electives Modules (learners can choose one to suit their role/focus)
- Food Loss & Waste
- Sustainable Finance
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Novel Foods
Learners will be able to:
- Develop skills to design supply chains that drive profit and sustainability outcomes
- Use tools to redesign value chains using proven business model and partnership frameworks
- Leverage strategies to cut food loss and waste through circular systems and innovation
- Develop a global view of sustainability trends shaping the future of food systems
- Develop application approach and confidence through real business model work, cases, and guided reflection
- Take a customizable learning journey through electives like sustainable finance or sourcing
- Credential: Advanced Certificate in Sustainable Food Supply Chains (Co-issued by Avila University & IFAL)
- Format: 100% Online | Instructor-led with AI-supported coaching
- Enrollment: Cohort-based
Upcoming Cohort Start Dates (2026):- February 12, 2026
- April 15, 2026
- July 15, 2026
- Effort: ~250 learning hours
- Tuition: $2,499–$2,999
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