Read the below extract and answer all three questions that follow: In the United States, most food
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- Read the below extract and answer all three questions that follow:
- In the United States, most food is transported by truck. However, meat, poultry, and egg products may be transferred to and from other modes of transportation during shipment and held at intermediate warehouses as well as at transfer or handling facilities, such as airports, break-bulk terminals, and rail sidings. Because transportation and storage are vital links in the farm-to-table food chain, effective control measures are essential at each point in the food distribution chain to prevent unintentional contamination. Source: https://procuro.com/food-safety-during-transportaton/
- Question 1 (20 Marks) You are employed as a logistics manager at Chester Meat in South Africa. Critically discuss how reverse logistics will have a negative impact on Chester Meat's finances. Make use of critical examples to support your answer.
- Question 2 (20 Marks) Examine the strategic challenges that fresh meat product warehousing faces using pertinent literature and information from the extract. Use relevant examples to support your answer.
- Question 3 (20 Marks) Explain the important aspects to consider when selecting a mode of transportation based on the physical characteristics of fresh meat. Use relevant examples in your explanation.
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