Paradoxes in food chains and networks
Subtitle: proceedings of the fifth International Conference on Chain and Network Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry (Noordwijk, 6-8 June 2002)
By: J.H. Trienekens, S.W.F. Omta, editors
Contributors: Trienekens, J. H.; Omta, S. W. F.; Wageningen Universiteit. Management Studies Group
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Wageningen, Netherlands
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1165
ISBN-13: 9789086865079; 9789076998091
Subjects: Food industry and trade; Congresses; Management; Agriculture; Agricultural industries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS; Industries; General; Economic aspects; Agrarprodukt; Lebensmittelproduktion; Lebensmittelqualität; Supply Chain Management; Industrie agro-alimentaire; Aspect économique
Description: This publication contains the proceedings of the 5th international conference on chain and network management in agribusiness and the food industry. Papers will focus on the paradoxes caused by conflicting interests in the fields of economics and ethics, technology and environment, legislation and internationalisation, etc. The modern consumer demands highquality products, in broad assortments throughout the year, and for competitive prices. Society imposes constraints on companies in order to economize on the use of resources, ensure animal-friendly and safe production, and restrict pollution. Together with technological developments and increased international competition, these demands have changed the production, trade, and distribution of food products beyond recognition. Demand is no longer confined to local or regional supply. The food industry is now swiftly becoming an interconnected system with a large variety of complex relationships. This is changing the way food is brought to the ma.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

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Table of contents: title: Keynote Presentations; Chapter 1. Paradoxes in supply chains and networks; Chapter 2. Consumer demands and supply chain implications; Chapter 3. Traceability and quality assurance; Chapter 4. Innovation in supply chains and networks; Chapter 5. Competitiveness by supply chain collaboration; Chapter 6. Governance of supply chain and network relationships; Chapter 7. Buyer-supplier relationships; Chapter 8. Environmental uncertainty and network governance; Chapter 9. Case studies; Chapter 10. Supply chain system analysis and inter-organisational information systems.; title: Poster PresentationsAuthor Index; Keyword Index.