Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Understanding the Challenges of Production, Operation and Sustainability in the Food Industry

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, Nestl� and Starbucks. In addition, case studies from sustainable businesses such as Omnom Chocolate and Re Food 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 Power Point lecture slides.Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Understanding the Challenges of Production, Operation and Sustainability in the Food Industry 2nd Edition is written by Samir Dani and published by Kogan Page. ISBNs for Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics are 9781398600133, 139860013X and the print ISBNs are 9781398600126, 1398600121.