Food Supply Chains in Cities Modern Tools for Circularity and Sustai
This book analyses the food sector which has economic and political significance for all countries. A highly fragmented and heavily regulated sector, it has become increasingly complex owing to globalisation and geographical decoupling of produc
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Food Supply Chains in Cities Modern Tools for Circularity and Sustainability
Food Supply Chains in Cities
Emel Aktas • Michael Bourlakis Editors
Food Supply Chains in Cities Modern Tools for Circularity and Sustainability
Editors Emel Aktas School of Management Cranfield University Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK
Michael Bourlakis School of Management Cranfield University Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK
ISBN 978-3-030-34064-3 ISBN 978-3-030-34065-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34065-0 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Keeping the world’s city dwellers well nourished becomes an ever-greater logistical challenge. The proportion of the global population living in urban areas is expected to rise from just over a half to two-thirds over the next 30 years. Meanwhile the chains supplying our bourgeoning towns and cities continue to lengthen and diversify as consumers are offered, and conditioned to expect, an expanding range of fresh produce all year round. The pervasive adoption of just-in-time replenishment across the food distribution networks that supply our cities has driven down inventory levels, making them more vulnerable and less resilient. Within cities, food distribution is being gradually transformed by consumers switching to online grocery retailing and the home delivery of ready-cooked meals. As their diets change, and will have to change more radically to meet greenhouse gas emission targets, food supply chains in and around cities will need to be reconfigured. Their management will also require
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