Nature of the food supply chain

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Nature of the food supply chain
Chain can be consumer-led, science-tech led or policy led
Different research timescales / horizons
Different roles in chain have different motivations
Nutrition component can rise or fall at each link in the supply chain
Think of the chain as a series of decisions that have to be aligned
1. Inputs into Food Production
2. Food Production
3. Food Storage & Home processing
4. Industrial Food Processing
5. Distribution, Transport and Trade
6. Food, Retailing, Marketing & Promotion
7. Food Preparation & Catering
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