Food logistics

Michael Bourlakis and Emmanuel Sawyerr

A chapter in Elgar Encyclopedia of Transport and Society, 2025, pp 156-157 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Food logistics involves those logistics activities (such as warehousing, transportation, packaging, labelling, temperature control and data processing) in the food supply chain, from primary production to the point of consumption. To ensure an encompassing circularity perspective, it also discusses the role of logistics in the various pathways food can take, such as surplus redistribution, animal feed, recycling and waste disposal. It emphasises the need for efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability. The entry further highlights some challenges unique to food logistics, innovations in last-mile deliveries and the importance of logistics service providers and specialised infrastructure in maintaining food quality and security.

Keywords: Food logistics; Transportation; Supply chain; Temperature control; Perishability; Warehousing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035330515
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