The Impact of Food Supply Chain Management on Food Safety

The impact of food processing on the sustainability of the food supply chain

The demand for high quality, safe, nutritious processed foods will continue to increase as the global population and affluence increases. This imposes an enormous burden on the environment and the food processing industry has responded by making progress in reducing the carbon and water footprints of products and the amount of waste generated. However, environmental sustainability cannot be con...

The Impact of Food Stamp Program on Relative Food Consumption and Food Choices

  I n this paper, the effects of the Food Stamp (FS) Program (now referred to as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-SNAP) on individuals’ food choices are evaluated. In other words, I examine how households' food choice or relative food consumption is changed by FS participation. For this purpose six food groups are created using 2016 Consumer Expenditure Diary Surv...

Cutting Food Waste through Cooperation along the Food Supply Chain

Food produced but not used for human consumption is a waste of natural resources. In order to prevent and reduce food waste, the main causes have to be identified systematically along the food supply chain (FSC). The aim of this study is (1) to shed light on the causes and effects of food waste through the analysis of 44 qualitative expert interviews examining the processes and intermediaries a...

Food Biotechnology and its Impact on Our Food Supply

Genetically Modified (GM) plants are rapidly entering the food system in the world. These modifications, which are intended to enhance plant productivity and product quality, make use of genetic engineering. This technology offers enormous potential for creation of plants optimized for food and fiber production in support of human needs. However, there is increasing concern about the use of gen...

Food Safety, Animal Disease and Supply Chain Management in the European Meat Business