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The key to the success of a company is their ability to co-ordinate
the key supply chain i.e their key suppliers and suppliers of
suppliers. 'Food and Drink Supply Chain Management' looks
specifically at the supply chain in the food and drink industry to
provide readers with an understanding of the areas as it is now and
its growing importance, and where it is going in the future.
'Food and Drink Supply Chain Management' is the first to take an
in-depth view into the supply chain function in the hospitality and
food retail sectors. Authored by a range of expert contributors the
text looks at issues such as:
* New food processes and GM foods
* Volume catering and JIT (Just In Time) and Food Safety
* Relationships between companies and with stakeholders and
responsibilities to these groups
* The internationalisation of the food chain
* The future of the food and drink supply chain and its management
Examples and case studies from large international retail and
hospitality organizations are used, such as: Bass, Stakis (Hilton),
and Tesco, amongst others, to illustrate good and bad practice.
First text to look specifically at supply chain management in this
industry
International industry case studies from Bass, Stakis (Hilton) and
Tesco
Contributions by experts from industry and academia
This vital new text offers a holistic view of the factors affecting
the different tiers of sustainability, public health, poverty,
security and production within the food supply chain. With
contributions from international experts in the field, it takes
particular emphasis on growing populations and the deployment of
agricultural land for uses other than food production. There are a
growing number of key issues now facing the food agri-food and food
industries, particularly in the light of growing populations and
the deployment of agricultural land for uses other than food
production e.g. biofuel. Contemporary Issues in the Food Supply
Chain is the first text to provide a holistic overview covering
topics such as: food security, sustainable intensification, obesity
and food poverty, the environmental impact of the food supply
chain, social and political climates and health. The text is
divided into 3 key areas as follows: * The supply chain - problems
and dilemmas including traceability, integrity, the changing
consumer and food definitions. * Sustainable sourcing of food
including food resources and human evolution, CSR, food security
and alternative food production * Case studies and new areas of
research including rural land use; carbon footprint; managing
pathogens; Brexit as an opportunity for nutrition related health in
agricultural policy. A must have text for academics, researchers,
practitioners, policy makers and students in the fields of food
management, agricultural and associated business courses.
The key to the success of a company is their ability to co-ordinate
the key supply chain i.e their key suppliers and suppliers of
suppliers. 'Food and Drink Supply Chain Management' looks
specifically at the supply chain in the food and drink industry to
provide readers with an understanding of the areas as it is now and
its growing importance, and where it is going in the future. 'Food
and Drink Supply Chain Management' is the first to take an in-depth
view into the supply chain function in the hospitality and food
retail sectors. Authored by a range of expert contributors the text
looks at issues such as: * New food processes and GM foods * Volume
catering and JIT (Just In Time) and Food Safety * Relationships
between companies and with stakeholders and responsibilities to
these groups * The internationalisation of the food chain * The
future of the food and drink supply chain and its management
Examples and case studies from large international retail and
hospitality organizations are used, such as: Bass, Stakis (Hilton),
and Tesco, amongst others, to illustrate good and bad practice.
This vital new text offers a holistic view of the factors affecting
the different tiers of sustainability, public health, poverty,
security and production within the food supply chain. With
contributions from international experts in the field, it takes
particular emphasis on growing populations and the deployment of
agricultural land for uses other than food production. There are a
growing number of key issues now facing the food agri-food and food
industries, particularly in the light of growing populations and
the deployment of agricultural land for uses other than food
production e.g. biofuel. Contemporary Issues in the Food Supply
Chain is the first text to provide a holistic overview covering
topics such as: food security, sustainable intensification, obesity
and food poverty, the environmental impact of the food supply
chain, social and political climates and health. The text is
divided into 3 key areas as follows: * The supply chain - problems
and dilemmas including traceability, integrity, the changing
consumer and food definitions. * Sustainable sourcing of food
including food resources and human evolution, CSR, food security
and alternative food production * Case studies and new areas of
research including rural land use; carbon footprint; managing
pathogens; Brexit as an opportunity for nutrition related health in
agricultural policy. A must have text for academics, researchers,
practitioners, policy makers and students in the fields of food
management, agricultural and associated business courses.
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