It is 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 Logisticscovers the food supply chain from "farm" to "fork," taking into consideration the various challenges and supporting mechanisms to make sure the food that reaches the consumers' plates is safe.
This book explores key aspects of food supply chains from a management and social perspective, including:
Food supply chains: production, 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