Supplier chains and distribution

Work package 3

Work package 3 analyses supplier networks, distribution, and food supply chains. How can we build resilient supply chains without compromising efficiency and competitiveness?

The research explores:

• How can supply chains be diversified geographically and structurally?
  
• What is the impact of regionalisation on resilience and supply capacity?
  
• Which strategies reduce vulnerability without increasing costs?
• How can inventory management, forecasting, and reduced food waste strengthen public meal services?
  
• How can the infrastructure of the public meal sector be utilised in times of crisis?
  
• What role can the private meal sector and small-scale artisan production play in food preparedness?

The goal is to enhance preparedness and resilience across the entire food supply chain.