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Food Supply Chains

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In this chapter, we construct a food supply chain network model under oligopolistic competition and perishability, with a focus on fresh produce. The model handles food spoilage through arc multipliers, with the inclusion of the discarding costs associated with disposal. We allow for product differentiation due to such relevant issues as product freshness and food safety and include alternative technologies associated with various supply chain activities. A case study, in which we analyze different scenarios prior to, during, and post a foodborne disease outbreak, based on the cantaloupe market, illustrates the modeling and computational framework.

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  1. Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA

    Anna Nagurney & Amir H. Masoumi

  2. Pamplin School of Business, University of Portland, Portland, OR, USA

    Min Yu

  3. College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA

    Ladimer S. Nagurney

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Nagurney, A., Yu, M., Masoumi, A.H., Nagurney, L.S. (2013). Food Supply Chains. In: Networks Against Time. SpringerBriefs in Optimization. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6277-4_4

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