Food supply chain management and logistics: from farm to fork

By:

Dani, Samir

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Kogan Page London 2015Description: xviii, 260 pISBN:

9780749473648

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

338.47664 DAN

Summary: About the book First edition WINNER: ACA-Bruel 2015 - Prix des Associations Food supply chains are integral in ensuring that food makes it from the farm to the table. Understanding how these operate has never been more important. The new edition of Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics is the guide to all aspects of food supply chains. This book examines food production, operational challenges and the future challenges of the industry and sustainability. The emergence of new technologies, which are key in increasing the efficiency of processes, such as food apps, big data and blockchain, are discussed. As are wider trends including veganism and local sourcing. Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics embeds learning using case studies from leading companies such as Cargill, Nestlé and Starbucks. In addition, case studies from sustainable businesses such as Omnom Chocolate and ReFood also feature. The book is structured to provide readers with an understanding of the basics of food supply chain management and logistics before expanding the scope to cover more of a range of topics. Online resources include PowerPoint lecture slides.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute of Management LRC General Stacks	Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques	338.47664 DAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		001783

Table of content

Chapter - 01: Introduction to food supply chains;
Section - ONE: Food production;
Chapter - 02: Food production;Chapter - 03: Food manufacturing;
Section - TWO: Operational challenges;
Chapter - 04: Food retailing;Chapter - 05: Food logistics;Chapter - 06: Challenges in international food supply chains;Chapter - 07: Collaboration and relationships;Chapter - 08: Food sourcing and procurement;Chapter - 09: Risk management;Chapter - 10: Technology trends in food supply chains;
Section - THREE: Sustainability and future challenges;
Chapter - 11: Food regulation, safety and quality;Chapter - 12: Food innovation;Chapter - 13: Sustainability challenges in food supply chains;Chapter - 14: Food sector and economic regeneration;Chapter - 15: Food security and future challenges

About the book
First edition WINNER: ACA-Bruel 2015 - Prix des Associations

Food supply chains are integral in ensuring that food makes it from the farm to the table. Understanding how these operate has never been more important.

The new edition of Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics is the guide to all aspects of food supply chains. This book examines food production, operational challenges and the future challenges of the industry and sustainability. The emergence of new technologies, which are key in increasing the efficiency of processes, such as food apps, big data and blockchain, are discussed. As are wider trends including veganism and local sourcing.

Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics embeds learning using case studies from leading companies such as Cargill, Nestlé and Starbucks. In addition, case studies from sustainable businesses such as Omnom Chocolate and ReFood also feature. The book is structured to provide readers with an understanding of the basics of food supply chain management and logistics before expanding the scope to cover more of a range of topics. Online resources include PowerPoint lecture slides.

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