Sustainability of the Food Supply Chain

Catalog description

Sustainability of the food supply chain depends on the efficiency of transforming raw food materials into consumer food products. This course introduces key operations in each sector of the supply chain along with sustainability parameters, focusing on energy, water, and waste. Students will recognize the challenges of maintaining a sustainable food supply while minimizing environmental impact. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 3400, AgSysMt 3400, or FABEng 3400.01. Cross-listed in FABEng.