Delivering performance in food supply chains / edited by Carlos Mena and Graham Stevens.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mena, Carlos.

Stevens, Graham.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing in food science, technology, and nutrition ; no. 185.

Woodhead Publishing series in food science, technology and nutrition ; no. 185

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food supply.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (573 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press ; Oxford : Woodhead Pub. Ltd., 2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Food and drink supply chains are complex, continually changing systems, involving many participants. They present stakeholders across the food and drinks industries with considerable challenges. Delivering performance in food supply chains offers expert perspectives to help practitioners and academics to improve their supply chain operations.The Editors have identified six key challenges in managing food and drinks supply chains. Each section of the book focuses on one of these important issues. The first chapters consider the fundamental role of relationship management in supply chain

Contents:

pt. 1. Managing relationships in food supply chains

pt. 2. Aligning supply and demand in food supply chains

pt. 3. Managing processes efficiently and effectively in food supply chains

pt. 4. Maintaining quality and safety in food supply chains

pt. 5. Using technology effectively in food supply chains

pt. 6. Delivering food sustainably and responsibly.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781845697778

1845697774

OCLC:

867318486