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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455631503321

Titolo

Delivering performance in food supply chains [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Carlos Mena and Graham Stevens

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, Fla., : CRC Press

Oxford, : Woodhead Pub. Ltd., 2010

ISBN

1-84569-777-4

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (573 p.)

Collana

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

Altri autori (Persone)

MenaCarlos

StevensGraham

Disciplina

363.80687

Soggetti

Food supply

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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