Understanding Food Supply Chains in a Time of Crisis

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Free Online Course: Understanding Food Supply Chains in a Time of Crisis provided by FutureLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2 weeks long, 3 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from FutureLearn. Understanding Food Supply Chains in a Time of Crisis is taught by Chris Elliott.

Overview
  • Explore contingency plans for ensuring food security during COVID-19 in Europe.

    Please note this course runs without facilitation

    Movement restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus are leading to an increase in food stockpiling, and there are concerns the agri-food supply chain won’t keep up with demand.

    On this course, you’ll learn how the pandemic is challenging food supply chains and explore the steps taken by the industry to ensure food security and integrity.

    You’ll discover the complexity of the agri-food supply chains and understand its codependency with other sectors such as transportation and packaging.

    You’ll also hear from companies making a difference with innovative digital food services and solutions.

    This course is designed for all EU consumers and citizens who are concerned about where their food comes from when normal life is disrupted.

    It will be of particular interest to anyone looking for reliable information about how the agri-food supply chains ensure that food reaches our plates during crisis situations.

    No prior knowledge is required on the subject to follow this course.

    The Educator team has limited availability to answer questions or respond to your comments during this course. However, we encourage you to interact and support each other by posting your thoughts and comments and sharing your knowledge with other learners

Syllabus
    • Mapping of the Agri-Food Supply Chains
      • Welcome to the course
      • The Agri-Food Supply Chain
      • Challenges of the Agri-Food Supply Chain
      • Robustness of the Agri-Food Supply Chain
      • Review and reflect
    • Food Scandals and Crisis Situations
      • Week 2
      • Food Scandals and Crisis Situations
      • Contingency Plans for Covid-19
      • Consumers : our role and our impact on the agri-food chain and how a crisis influences us
      • Review and reflect