Farm to fork concept
Traceability of food throughout supply chain
Long process as consumer distant from origin
Preservation needed to maintain freshness
Key Players in food supply chains
Producer
Trader
Caterer
Processor
Retailer
Distributor
Wholesaler
Consumer
Stage 1 in Food Supply Chain => Food Origin
Farmers have to ensure food safety
Regulations and standards set minimum safety
Stage 2 in Food Supply Chain => Food Processing
Preserving and processing is critical for getting food to consumer safely
Activities:
Harvesting
Drying
Smoking
Butchering
Additives
Stage 3 in Food Supply Chains => Intermediary Transport and Storage
Activites of logistics providers, retailers, warehouses…
Have to control Temperature, humidity, atmosphere and handling conditions to ensure food safety
Stage 4 in Food Supply Chains => Consumer consumption
Has to store product according to its needs to ensure safety
Difference between lost food and wasted food
Producer driven vs buyer driven food chain
Supply chain vs value chain
Factors influencing food supply chains
Agricultural production
Governmental and non governmental actors
Processing and maintaining quality
Consumer and market choices
Local authorities
Logistic companies
Many more involved parties
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