Emergency response food distribution

In response to requests from interested parties, the EPA released detailed results of its CRA, allowing assessment of the distribution of risks across foods, pesticides and food-pesticide combinations. Some key insights emerge from the OP-CRA results ... 

Abstract This chapter presents a framework for sustainable operations of food supply chains. A case study approach is used. The data were collected using exploratory interviews and through a structured questionnaire. The sustainable food supply chain involves operational levers of robustness, transparency, traceability and information flow and performance measure for monitoring and control of day-to-day operations for efhciency, flexibility, responsiveness and product quality. New product development, research and development, productivity improvement, entrepreneurial orientation, quality control and conducive policy support across key stages of production, procurement, processing, distribution and consumption of the dairy supply chain emerge as key elements of the sustainable framework. 

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