Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics - 3rd Edition by Samir Dani

About the Book

Understand the food supply chain with this essential guide to the its innovations, challenges and future technologies.

Book Synopsis

Food supply chains are integral in ensuring that food makes it from the farm to the table. Understanding how these operate has never been more important.

The new edition of Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics is the guide to all aspects of food supply chains. This book examines food production, operational challenges and the future challenges of the industry, sustainability and the circular economy. The emergence of new technologies, which are key in increasing the efficiency of processes, such as food apps, big data and blockchain, are discussed, with new content providing practical insights into supply chain resilience and risk mitigation.

Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics embeds learning using case studies from leading companies such as Cargill, Nestlé and Starbucks. This new edition is structured to provide readers with an understanding of the basics of food supply chain management and logistics before expanding the scope to cover more of a range of topics. Online resources include PowerPoint lecture slides.

Review Quotes

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My students find this to be an easy-to-use book that summarises the key issues in food supply chain management. The addition of new real-world examples in topical areas such as food apps, alternative proteins, sustainable sourcing and 3D food printing provide a good basis for class discussions.

"-- "Professor Dr Helen Rogers, Head of Bachelor International Business, Ohm University"

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The food and drink supply chain is complex, and the inherent risks are many. Samir Dani has provided an insightful overview of this, supported by relevant real-world examples, and written an essential text for anyone involved in food and drink production and distribution. It brings food and drink supply chain issues right up-to-date and focuses on the important challenges of food poverty and sustainability in supply chains whilst also highlighting the opportunities that intelligent and integrated systems, such as blockchain, will provide.

"-- "Steve Osborn, Director, The Aurora Ceres Partnership Ltd"

"A good understanding of food supply chain and logistics management is more important than ever in this rapidly changing environment. This book provides a deep dive into the farm-to-fork journey, covering various areas including production, operations, logistics, safety and sustainability. Real-world examples from the food industry help provide insights into emerging technologies as well as evolving consumer trends like veganism and local sourcing. This latest edition brings fresh perspectives to deal with modern challenges, making it an essential resource for managing the complexities of food supply chains."-- "Dr Abhijeet Ghadge, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Cranfield University"

"A must-read for everybody who wants to address one of the cardinal challenges of humanity: the supply of food. Comprehensive, well researched and rich in up-to-date real-world examples."-- "Professor Constantin Blome, Academic Dean, Lancaster University Leipzig"

"A very comprehensive book covering food supply chains - from farm to fork - from all perspectives of food sector, including logistics, technology, regulation and safety as well as innovation and sustainability."-- "Professor Samir K Srivastava, Director, IIM Amritsar"

"International food supply chains are complex and fraught with risks. This book provides an end-to-end view of food supply chains and logistics and highlights the challenges faced by international food supply chains. The comprehensive treatment of relevant topics and recent real-world examples will be extremely beneficial to both practitioners and academics."-- "Priyesh Patel MBE, DL, Corporate Strategic Director, Smart Ops Water UK Ltd"

"The book offers a comprehensive overview of logistics and supply chain management in the food industry. Given the criticality of food supply chains and the risks involved if not managed properly, managers working in the food and adjacent industries will greatly benefit from the thorough analysis. The end-to-end view of food supply chains and the latest developments on how digital technologies can support food supply chains are well-covered. The topical real-world examples are a great source for practical teaching."-- "Professor Stephan M. Wagner, Chair of Logistics Management and Director HumOSCM Lab at the ETH Zurich"

"This is a fascinating book providing a comprehensive understanding of how food gets to the table, design, governance, innovations and future challenges of the food supply chain. Supply chain practitioners have the challenge to not only learn and understand these new concepts but also utilize a number of tools and techniques to effectively manage their chains; especially how industry 4.0 technologies can contribute to establish a sustainable food supply chain. An abundance of real-world examples, tools and learning resources within this book will be extremely beneficial to students, academics and practitioners."-- "Manoj Dora, Professor in Sustainable Production and Consumption, Centre for Intelligent Supply Chains, School of Management, Anglian Ruskin University"

About the Author

Samir Dani is Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management and Deputy Director of Keele Business School at Keele University, UK. He engages widely with industry and has research interests in supply chain risks, sustainability in supply chains, and the use of technology and business models. He works with the food sector on projects related to food supply risks, food sustainability, and food ecosystems. He has published widely and has presented his research to both academic and practitioner audiences.