Operations and Supply Chain Management in the Food Industry: Farm to Fork

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Editors and Contributors
1 Agile Agriculture Supply Chain Management (AASCM) for Managing Shifting Consumer Food Preferences: Framework Development Using Grounded Theory Approach
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Literature Review
	1.3 Methodology
	1.4 Data Collection and Analysis
	1.5 Results
	1.6 Discussion and Conclusions
	1.7 Limitations and Future Scope
	References
2 Modeling of Risk Factors in Transportation of Perishable Goods Using ISM Approach
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Literature Review
	2.3 Risk Factors Involved in Transportation of Perishable Goods
	2.4 Methodology
		2.4.1 Interpretive Structure Modeling (ISM)
	2.5 Steps Involved in ISM Methodology
	2.6 ISM on Risk Factors
	2.7 Conclusion
	References
3 Forecast Modelling in Supply Chain Management of Food Processing Industry: A Case Study
	3.1 Introduction
		3.1.1 Importance of Forecasting in Supply Chain Management
		3.1.2 Challenges of Forecasting in Supply Chain Management
		3.1.3 Supply Chain Forecasting Methods
		3.1.4 Forecasting Duration And Its Application Models
		3.1.5 Models of Forecasting and Levels of Accuracy in Forecasting
	3.2 Case Study on the Effective Forecasting of Supply Chain Decisions of Ideal Food Products, Belgaum, Karnataka-India
		3.2.1 Background of the Company
		3.2.2 Problem Statements
		3.2.3 Forecasting Modelling for Ideal Food Products
		3.2.4 Calculations of Forecasting
		3.2.5 Outcome of the Forecasting Modelling for Ideal Food Products
	3.3 Conclusions
	3.4 Disclosure
	Annexure 1—Income Statement of Ideal Food Products (Source Author)
	Annexure 2—Supply Chain Management Cost of Ideal Food Products (Source Author)
	Annexure 3—Sales Forecast of Ideal Food Products
	References
4 Cost Competitiveness Through Value Chain Analysis: A Study About Black Pepper
	4.1 Introduction
		4.1.1 Black Pepper Process
		4.1.2 Procurement
		4.1.3 Meaning of Value Chain
	4.2 Review of Literature
	4.3 Problem Formulation
		4.3.1 Objectives
		4.3.2 Research Methodology
		4.3.3 Data Collection
		4.3.4 Data Analysis
	4.4 Results and Discussions
		4.4.1 Mattancherry Market
		4.4.2 Sulthan Bathery, Kalpetta, and Gudaloor Market
	4.5 Conclusion
	4.6 Limitations and Future Scope of Work
	References
5 Sustainability in Food Supply Chains: Case of Southeast Asia
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Literature Review
		5.2.1 Partnerships
		5.2.2 Technology
		5.2.3 Food Safety
		5.2.4 Green Supply Chain Management
		5.2.5 Packaging and Transportation
		5.2.6 Urbanization
		5.2.7 Diet Transformation
		5.2.8 Effect on Food Supply Chains Due to Natural Disasters
	5.3 Case Study of Food Supply Chain
		5.3.1 About “Coffee Moona and Bakery”
		5.3.2 Supply Chain of Bakery
		5.3.3 Application of Food Safety Regulations at the Bakery
		5.3.4 Technology and Logistics at the Bakery
		5.3.5 Adopted Ways of Marketing and Promotions
		5.3.6 Problems Faced in Business
		5.3.7 Planning for the Future
	5.4 Sustainability in Food Supply Chain
		5.4.1 Highlighted Areas
		5.4.2 Food Waste
	5.5 Solutions
		5.5.1 Vertical Farming Toward Managing Energy Waste
		5.5.2 Sprinkle Spray Irrigation Toward Energy Waste Management
		5.5.3 Marine Sources of Food for Energy Waste Management
		5.5.4 Livestock as a Solution Toward Energy Waste Management
		5.5.5 Improvements in Storage Warehouses
	5.6 Conclusion
	References
6 Traceability and Transportation Issues in the Food Supply Chain
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Issues in the Food Supply Chain
		6.2.1 Climate Change
		6.2.2 Natural Disasters
		6.2.3 Epidemics
		6.2.4 Creating Provenance
		6.2.5 Traceability Issues
		6.2.6 Transportation Issues
	6.3 Traceability Issues in FSC
		6.3.1 Food Crisis Management and Food Recalls
		6.3.2 Traceability of Bulk Products
		6.3.3 Quality and Identity Preservation Concerns
		6.3.4 Fraud Prevention and Anti-counterfeit Concerns
	6.4 Transportation Issues in FSC
		6.4.1 On-time Delivery (OTD) and Retailer Chargebacks
		6.4.2 Refrigerated Shipping
		6.4.3 Handling and Contamination
		6.4.4 Less Than Truck Load (LTL) Shipping
	6.5 Resolving the Issues of the FSC
		6.5.1 Lack of Traceability
		6.5.2 Product Safety and Quality
		6.5.3 Lack of Communication
		6.5.4 Increase in Supply Chain Costs
		6.5.5 Inventory Control
	6.6 Conclusion
	References
7 A Framework for Blockchain Technology Adoption in Food Supply Chain
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Literature Review
		7.2.1 Critical Success Factors for BCT Adoption
	7.3 Data Collection and Sampling Design
	7.4 Methodology
	7.5 Results and Discussion
	7.6 Conclusion, Limitations and Future Research Directions
	References
8 Blockchain Technology for Enhancing Sustainability in Agricultural Supply Chains
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Literature Review
		8.2.1 BCT and BCT Enablers
		8.2.2 Sustainability Dimensions in ASCs
		8.2.3 UNSDGs
	8.3 Research Framework
	8.4 Mapping of Sustainability Outcomes with SDGs
	8.5 Discussion
		8.5.1 Implications
		8.5.2 Limitations and Future Research Directions
	References
9 Cloud Computing: Technological Innovations in the Food Industry
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Cloud Computing: An Overview in Terms of Food Industries Applications
		9.2.1 Cloud Computing Technologies of Food Industries
		9.2.2 Cloud Computing in Different Industries
	9.3 Benefits of Cloud Computing for Food Industries Solutions
		9.3.1 Reduce IT cost
		9.3.2 Business Continuity
		9.3.3 Software Integration
	9.4 Cloud Computing Implementations Challenges and Opportunities for Food Industries
	9.5 The Outcome for Food Industries After Cloud Services Implementation
	9.6 Issues and Future of Cloud Computing in Food Industries
	9.7 Conclusions
	References
10 Green Technological Approaches for Food Quality and Safety in Food Supply Chain
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 Importance of Food Supply Chain
	10.3 Importance of Food Quality and Safety
	10.4 Food Quality and Safety Challenges
	10.5 Need for Technological Approach
	10.6 Green Technological Approaches in Food Supply Chain
	10.7 Green Technologies for Assuring Food Quality and Safety
		10.7.1 Ozone Treatment
		10.7.2 Microwave Technology
		10.7.3 Pulsed Electric Field
		10.7.4 High-Pressure Processing
		10.7.5 Pulsed Light Technology
		10.7.6 Ohmic Heating
		10.7.7 Ultrasound Technology
		10.7.8 Irradiation
		10.7.9 Active and Smart Packaging
		10.7.10 Food Traceability
	10.8 Future Outlook
	10.9 Conclusion
	References
11 Communicative Packaging Systems for Safety of Food Products
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Packaging System for Microorganisms and Toxins Detector
	11.3 Packaging System for Tampering
		11.3.1 Time–Temperature Indicator-Based Packaging System
		11.3.2 Bar Codes for Packaging System
		11.3.3 Radio Frequency Identification-Based Packaging System
	11.4 Conclusion
	References
12 Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Agri-Food Supply Chains
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 Challenges for Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Supply Chains
	12.3 Potential Business Opportunities along Agri-food Supply Chain
	12.4 Policy Framework for Entrepreneurship in Agri-Food Supply Chains
	12.5 Agri-Food Supply Chain and Innovative Business Models
		12.5.1 Agri-Food Traceability Models
		12.5.2 Local Food Supply Chain-Based Models
		12.5.3 ICT-Based Models
		12.5.4 Comprehensive One-Stop Solution-Based Models
	12.6 Selected Case Studies of Emerging Agri-Food Entrepreneurs
		12.6.1 UrbanKisaan
		12.6.2 Ninjacart
		12.6.3 Subzeelogic
		12.6.4 AgroBlock
		12.6.5 ThinkAg
	12.7 Conclusion and Policy Implications
	References
Index