Sustainability is optimum utilization of resources. As the
population is increasing the need and demand for food also rises and hence the
food industry needs a supply of quality raw materials. On the other hand, the
concern of quality food and yield gains raises due to many factors such as
climate change, land usage, water table going down, and diminished returns for
agricultural producers.
The food supply chain is complex in nature. It includes
different workers who have to play their respective roles at each level. It
starts from those who produce and aggregate to those who add value in it by
processing then there are wholesalers than retailers and reaches to consumers
finally.
Components of the food supply chain are:
·
Planning – It means making strategies according to the
needs of consumers and how will it be provided to them. It includes planning
like where to grab resources from, how much, and where to use them.
·
Development – It means maintaining relations between consumers
and suppliers.
·
Make – It simply means converting raw material to
useful resources such as converting wood to chair or table after testing,
packing, or repairing.
·
Deliver – Sending final products to consumers. It
includes logistics.
·
Return – If the product is defective. Accepting the
product back is also a component of the food supply chain.
The three primary responsibilities of sustainability in
supply chains are social, environmental, and financial.
The top methods to ensure sustainability in the food supply
chain are:
1. Farming
methods i.e. implementing water conservation, optimum utilization of resources,
and vertical farming.
2. Transportation
and distribution methods.
3. Optimize
warehousing.
Kiwi foods never compromise in quality check as customer satisfaction is their primary motive. They are manufacturer of snacks likable as well as healthy for kids and adults as well. They are chips, bomb blast candies, and a fun pop manufacturer in India. They take care of all the steps published by Government to be followed without any compromise.
The stages of the supply chain are:
·
Primary production
·
Manufacturing and packaging of final good
·
Distribution
Kiwi foods are the
most trusted brand for kids as their products do not cause any harm and go
through testing before finally reaching the consumers. Also, their consumers
are mainly small children.
