Resilience in Fertilizer Supply Chains: Lessons from the Front Lines of Global Trade

Global fertilizer supply chains are under increasing pressure. Geopolitical uncertainty, shifting trade patterns, biosecurity requirements, supplier concentration, and evolving regulatory expectations are creating new challenges for importers, traders, and agricultural businesses around the world.

In the first episode of Energy in Action, Intertek Caleb Brett's podcast series exploring critical issues across energy and commodity markets, host Nick Davies, Australian National Director, Analytical Stockpile Assessments, sits down with global supply chain and commodity trading expert Hiti Taluja to discuss what resilience looks like in today's fertilizer market.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across fertilizers, chemicals, procurement, and bulk shipping logistics, Hiti shares her perspective on the transformation of Australia's fertilizer supply landscape from domestic production to increasing reliance on imports, and what that shift means for supply chain management.

The conversation explores the growing importance of supplier due diligence, biosecurity compliance, sanctions screening, ethical sourcing, and governance. As Hiti explains, resilience is no longer simply about securing supply at the lowest cost. It is about building trusted relationships, maintaining transparency, and creating systems that can withstand disruption.

One of the key themes throughout the discussion is the role of verification and independent assurance. From supplier assessments to cargo oversight and compliance monitoring, organizations are increasingly recognizing that trust must be supported by objective evidence and robust governance processes.

The episode also examines how leading organizations are approaching supply chain risk, investing in transparency tools, embedding compliance into commercial operations, and building long-term partnerships that strengthen reliability across the value chain.

For companies operating in fertilizer and agricultural markets, the message is clear: resilience is not achieved through reactive decision-making. It is built through preparation, visibility, and confidence in every stage of the supply chain.

Listen to the full episode to hear practical insights from two industry experts on navigating uncertainty, reducing risk, and building stronger fertilizer supply chains for the future.