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Should supply chains go on a "diet"?

By STAFF

Some companies are trying to trim their supply chains by reducing their "food miles."

From the Quarter 01 2008 issue

When people eat too much, they go on a diet to shed pounds and improve their health. Now some companies are trying to do the same for their supply chains by reducing their "food miles." "Food miles" refers to the distance between the point where a product originates and where it is consumed. Originally associated with groceries, the term now is applied to consumer goods as well....

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