Proceedings of ICLT 2016
CHARACTERIZATION OF FOOD PROCESSING MANUFACTURERS WITHIN THE CHAOPRAYA WATERSHED FOOD INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK
Akkapoj Wongpuengchai; Chonnanath Kritworakarn
Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand; Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
International Conference on Logistics & Transport 2016, Singapore, pp. 28-36
Paper overview
Food industry is, economically, one of the most important manufacturing sector of Thailand. Possessing the rich of natural resources, the country’s food processing industry is relied on agricultural products, within related supply chains. There are plenty of agricultural products, which are used as raw materials in the food industry. Moreover, Thailand also exploits modern production technology for adding value to agricultural products. This mechanism strengthens the food security of the country. Although most processed food products target the international market, domestic consumption continues to grow due to lifestyle changes that have resulted in increased demand for greater convenience concerning food. Processed food products are available in a wide variety of local retail outlets, most major Thai supermarkets such as Tesco Lotus, Makro, Gourmet Market, Big C, Foodland, and Tops. The boost by a government policy, namely, "Kitchen of the World", is a driving force for Thailand's food industry has expanded in recent years. The policy bas focused, tactically, on the field of food production in the region and expand investment channels to an increasingly global market. Thailand, recently, become an important production-base in the region, and a major food exporter in the world market.
Keywords
logistics; supply chain; ICLT 2016
Citation
Akkapoj Wongpuengchai; Chonnanath Kritworakarn (2016). CHARACTERIZATION OF FOOD PROCESSING MANUFACTURERS WITHIN THE CHAOPRAYA WATERSHED FOOD INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK. Proceedings of the International Conference on Logistics & Transport (ICLT 2016), Singapore, pp. 28-36.