Essays about: "Perishable Food Supply chain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Perishable Food Supply chain.

  1. 1. Food loss in perishable food supply chains : The case of Colombia

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Maja Törnqvist; Antonia Kesar; [2023]
    Keywords : Perishable Food Supply chain; Developing Countries; Sustainability; Food loss;

    Abstract : Background: Challenges with food loss in perishable food supply chains (PFSCs) indeveloping countries, such as Colombia, is an increasing problem. The PFSCs in developingcountries are characterized by high uncertainty and a dynamic environment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Food waste conversion : A study on how conversion can reduce in-store food waste in Swedish supermarkets

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

    Author : Rahma Omar Abdulkadir; Filippa Calmfors; [2019]
    Keywords : Food waste; retailer; food supply chain; fresh fruits and vegetables; conversion; Matsvinn; återförsäljare; matförsörjningskedja; färsk frukt och grönsaker; konvertering;

    Abstract : Problem: Food waste is a major issue from both an environmental as well as an economic perspective. In Europe alone, 90 million tons of food is wasted in the food supply chain every year. In order to reduce these excessive costs and the environmental impact, new food waste management strategies need to be developed and established. READ MORE

  4. 3. An investigation of the use of swop containers in a perishable goods' distribution network

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Elin Gunnarsson; Kerstin Nordh; [2019]
    Keywords : FSC; Distribution network; Perishable goods; Refrigerated vehicles; Load carrier; Customer requirements.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The global demand for fresh food has increased during the past five years and the demand is anticipated to continue growing in the future. The consumers' expectations are also getting higher and higher, which is why it is of great importance that the actors within the food industry meet these requirements to remain competitive. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cold chain management in the food industry of Sweden : Enhanced utilization of temperature monitoring solutions

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Kristina Angelova; Irina Petrachkova; [2015]
    Keywords : Cold chain management; Cold chain logistics; Food supply chain; Temperature-sensitive and perishable products; Temperature monitoring solutions; Food safety; Food quality; Food industry; Sweden;

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  6. 5. Assessment of postharvest loss for perishable produces from wholesalers to consumers : a case study of Et-fruit distribution company in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Tesfaye Sebeko; [2015]
    Keywords : fresh produces in Ethiopia; Impact of food loss; postharvest loss; upply chain channels;

    Abstract : This thesis underlines an assessment of the Postharvest loss conditions of selected fresh produces of Etfruit wholesalers and its impact on chain players in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Reducing Postharvest loss instead of increasing the volume of production can save scarce resources, ecofriendly and improve food security (Kader, 2004). READ MORE