Covering the logistics of food supply chains from a management and social perspective, this accessible, plain-language resource begins with an introductory chapter overviewing food supply chain actors and factors influencing them. After a section on food production and manufacturing, the section on operational challenges related to food retailing deals with areas such as food logistics, international food supply chains, collaboration between suppliers and retailers, food sourcing and procurement, risk management, and technology trends in food supply chains. The last section addresses sustainability and future challenges in areas such as food regulation and safety, economic regeneration, infrastructure development for the food sector, and future challenges for food security. International case studies shed light on topics such as the EU ban on imports of Indian mangoes, the UK horsemeat scandal and food fraud, and Coca-Cola and water conservation. The reader-friendly layout offers larger type with many headings, bullet points, checklists, case examples, summary charts, and process diagrams. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)