The Role of Distributors, Logistics and Transportation
Our food can be transported across the world from one node to another thanks to the food distribution system. It is critically important this food distribution system is an integrated …
Course: Understanding Food Supply Chains in a Time of Crisis
Case Study: The Beef Supply Chain
Dr. Stephanie Brooks from Queen’s University, Belfast, mapped the beef supply in the United Kingdom in order to identify the challenges and opportunities for the sector. We will describe this …
What are Food Supply Chains?
In the previous article we mapped the actors in the agri-food chain. However, the modern day supply chain is typically not linear. It involves ingredients and products being sourced and …
Mapping the Agri-Food Chain
We will begin the course by mapping the agri-food chain and exploring the key activities which take place ‘from farm-to-fork’. The agri-food chain encompasses the individuals and/or businesses involved in …
Meet the team
Please meet the team that designed this course. They include staff from Queen’s University of Belfast, the University of Turin, Italy and University of Reading. Lead Educators Prof Christopher Elliott …
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Understanding Food Supply Chains in a Time of Crisis