Operations and Supply Chain Management in the Food Industry: Farm to Fork

This book explores the use of technology, collaboration, and small agri-food business cases to create efficient and competitive food supply chains. It offers solutions to challenges such as globalization, food recalls, and technological innovations, and is of interest to researchers and professionals in the food supply chain and allied industry.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of food supply chains, exploring innovative and competitive strategies that have emerged as a result of technological advancements, collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit. It presents a rich tapestry of small agri-food business cases, providing valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by these enterprises. Through empirical analysis, case studies, and multimethod research, the book offers a deep understanding of the food industry, covering various interfaces from procurement to distribution, and even extending to the consumer experience, known as the farm-to-fork journey.

Addressing the ever-evolving landscape of the food industry, the book uncovers solutions to pressing challenges such as globalization, food recalls, and technological innovations. It sheds light on the importance of building consumer trust, a crucial factor in maintaining a robust and sustainable food supply chain.

With a focus on research and practical applications, this book appeals to scholars and professionals in the fields of food supply chain management, operations management, industrial engineering, and the agri-food and allied industry. It serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to stay abreast of the latest trends, best practices, and strategies in this dynamic and rapidly evolving sector.

Weight: 483g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811655548
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022