Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Samir Dani is Professor of Operations 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.

Chapter - 01: Introduction to food supply chains;


Section - ONE: Food production;


Chapter - 02: Food production;
Chapter - 03: Food manufacturing;


Section - TWO: Operational challenges;


Chapter - 04: Food retailing;
Chapter - 05: Food logistics;
Chapter - 06: Challenges in international food supply chains;
Chapter - 07: Collaboration and relationships;
Chapter - 08: Food sourcing and procurement;
Chapter - 09: Risk management;
Chapter - 10: Technology trends in food supply chains;


Section - THREE: Sustainability and future challenges;


Chapter - 11: Food regulation, safety and quality;
Chapter - 12: Food innovation;
Chapter - 13: Sustainability challenges in food supply chains;
Chapter - 14: Food sector and economic regeneration;
Chapter - 15: Food security and future challenges

"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 risk if not managed properly, managers 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 how digital technologies can support food supply chains are well-covered. The topical cases examples relate the discussion to practice and are a great source for teaching."

"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 cases."

"A very comprehensive book covering food supply chains - from farm to fork - from all perspectives of food sector, including logistics, technology, regulation & safety as well as innovation and sustainability."

"The food and drink supply chain is a complex place, and the inherent risks are many. Samir has provided an insightful overview of these, supported by relevant case studies, to make this an essential text for anyone involved in food and drink production and distribution. This second edition brings food and drink supply chain issues right up-to-date and in particular focuses on the important challenges of food poverty and sustainability in supply chains and highlights the opportunity that intelligent and integrated systems, such as blockchain, will provide."

"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 case examples will be extremely beneficial to both practitioners and academics."

"My students find this to be an easy to use book, with plenty of relatable case examples, that summarise the key issues in food supply chain management. The addition of new cases in topical areas such as food apps, alternative proteins, sustainable sourcing and 3D food printing in the updated edition provide a good basis for class discussions."

"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 case examples, tools and learning resources within this book will be extremely beneficial to students, academics and practitioners.""