Reviews

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.
Professor Stephan M. Wagner, Chair of Logistics Management and Director Executive MBA at the ETH Zurich

The food and drink supply chain is a complex place, and the inherent risks are many. Samir has provided an insightful overview of these, supported by relevant case studies, to make this an essential text for anyone involved in food and drink production and distribution.
Steve Osborn, Principal Consultant, The Aurora Ceres Partnership Ltd.

The food and drink supply chain is a complex place with many challenges and risks. Samir has provided a perceptive overview of food supply chains and their operations, including topics on innovation and sustainability. This book contains interesting case studies and is an essential read for anyone involved in food and drink production, distribution and retail.
Praful Talera, Managing Director, Dynamics Logistics India

International food supply chains are complex and fraught with risks. This book provides an end to end view of food supply chains and logistics; and highlights the challenges faced by international food supply chains. The comprehensive treatment of relevant topics and recent case examples will be extremely beneficial to both practitioners and academics.
Priyesh Patel, Managing Director, Cofresh Snack Foods Ltd

A must-read for everybody who wants to address one of the cardinal challenges of humanity: the supply of food. Comprehensive, well researched and rich in up-to date cases.
Professor Constantin Blome, Professor of Operations Management, University of Sussex

A very comprehensive book covering food supply chains - from farm to fork - from all perspectives, including logistics, technology, regulation & safety as well as innovation and sustainability. I particularly liked the case studies, which raise and address important contemporary issues.
Professor Samir K Srivastava, Chairman of Research Strategy and Policy Committee, and Professor or Operations Management at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow.

Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics covers the entire [food supply chain] journey exploring innovations along the way. A thorough read for those wanting to know about types of food chains, current legislation and challenges facing the sector. Read this if you want to know where your food comes from, whether it's sustainably produced or for an in-depth overview of food production and the retail sector.
Supply Management

The food and drink supply chain comes with its own unique logistics and regulatory challenges. This book analyzes the design and governance of the global food supply chain, and examines the support mechanisms that exist to overcome challenges and make sure food safely reaches the consumer's plate.
Inbound Logistics

[A]n eye-opening look at the complexity and criticality associated with feeding people the world over. Right from the outset, the book considers each topic in the context of a balance between advancements and opportunities and the consequences of failure, corruption, and manipulation.
Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point