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001 2015015894
003 DLC
005 20150718082318.0
008 150427s2015 enka b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2015015894
020 $a9780749473648 (paperback)
020 $z9780749473655 (ebk)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aHD9000.5$b.D155 2015
082 00 $a338.4/7664$223
084 $aBUS087000$aBUS041000$aBUS078000$aBUS093000$aBUS042000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aDani, Samir.
245 10 $aFood supply chain management and logistics :$bfrom farm to fork /$cSamir Dani.
264 1 $aLondon ;$aPhiladelphia :$bKogan Page,$c2015.
300 $axviii, 260 pages :$billustrations ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $a"It is important for the food industry to innovate both with regards to demand management and sustainability of food sources for a growing population. Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics covers the food supply chain from "farm" to "fork," taking into consideration the various challenges and supporting mechanisms to make sure the food that reaches the consumers' plates is safe. This book explores key aspects of food supply chains from a management and social perspective, including: Food supply chains: production, manufacturing Food logistics Food regulation, safety and quality Food sourcing Food retailing Risk management Food innovation Technology trends Food sector and economic regeneration Challenges in International food supply chains Triple bottom line trends in the food sector Food security and future challenges"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"With the growth of the food industry come unique logistics challenges, new supply routes, demand dynamics and investment re-shaping the future of the food logistics industry. It is therefore important for the food industry to innovate both with regards to demand management and sustainability of food sources for a growing population. Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics is an exciting new text that provides an accessible and essential guide to food supply chain management, considering the food supply chain from 'farm' to 'fork'. Samir Dani shows the reader how to stay ahead of the game by keeping abreast of global best practice, harnessing the very latest technology and squeezing efficiency and profit from increasingly complex supply chains. This book covers essential topics in food supply chain management, including: food supply chain production and manufacturing; food logistics; food regulation, safety and quality; food sourcing; food retailing; risk management; food innovation; technology trends; food sector and economic regeneration; challenges in International food supply chains; triple bottom line trends in the food sector; food security and future challenges"--$cProvided by publisher.
650 0 $aProduce trade$xManagement.
650 0 $aProduce trade$xMarketing.
650 0 $aFood supply.
650 0 $aBusiness logistics.
650 7 $aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Production & Operations Management.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Distribution.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Facility Management.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science.$2bisacsh