- Covers the design and governance of the food supply chain
- Looks at innovations and future trends in food supply chains
- Assesses various challenges and supporting mechanisms to make sure the food that reaches our plates is safe
- Provides international case studies, with a focus on India, China, South East Asia and Brazil
Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics
From Farm to Fork
Understand how food gets to the table with this comprehensive overview of the design, governance, innovations, and future challenges of the food supply chain.
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EAN: 9780749473648
Edition: 1
Published:
Format: 235x155
280 pages
About the book
WINNER: ACA-Bruel 2015 - Prix des Associations
With the growth of the food industry come unique logistics challenges, new supply routes, demand dynamics and investment re-shaping the future of the food logistics industry. It is therefore important for the food industry to innovate both with regards to demand management and sustainability of food sources for a growing population. Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics provides an accessible and essential guide to food supply chain management, considering the food supply chain from 'farm to fork'. Samir Dani shows the reader how to stay ahead of the game by keeping abreast of global best practice, harnessing the very latest technology and squeezing efficiency and profit from increasingly complex supply chains.
Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics covers essential topics in food supply chain management, including: food supply chain production and manufacturing; food logistics; food regulation, safety and quality; food sourcing; food retailing; risk management; food innovation; technology trends; food sector and economic regeneration; challenges in International food supply chains; triple bottom-line trends in the food sector; food security and future challenges. Winner of the 2015 Prix des Associations, this book has been commended for its comprehensive coverage of the design, governance, supporting mechanisms and future challenges in the food supply chain.
About the authors
Samir Dani
Samir Dani is Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Huddersfield Business School at the University of Huddersfield, UK. Prior to joining academia, Samir had a background in mechanical engineering that led him to work in the Indian automotive industry for five years. Samir completed his PhD at the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing, Loughborough University, exploring buyer-supplier relationships. Samir has experience in leading and working on various funded research projects. Samir conducts research in the field of supply chains focussing on risk, resilience, and sustainability. In researching these topics, he considers innovation, technology and business models, and human behaviour. Samir has taught a variety of topics for undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and Exec education levels and has been an external examiner at the University of Hull, University of Liverpool, Cardiff University, Heriot Watt University and Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China.
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The book offers a comprehensive overview of logistics and supply chain management in the food industry. Given the criticality of food supply chains and the risk if not managed properly, managers in the food and adjacent industries will greatly benefit from the thorough analysis. The end-to-end view of food supply chains is well-covered. The topical cases examples relate the discussion to practice and are a great source for teaching.
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