Food and beverage processing units present today an exceptional variety. Various processing methods and countless products that result from them (fresh, chilled, frozen, dehydrated, canned, cooked, etc.) come to meet the needs of a vast range of customers. Producers, exporters, food department stores, retail chains, independent stores, catering units of all kinds, all compete for representation in the food distribution market.

In order for food production and distribution units to meet the requirements of consumers, they should, apart from producing quality and safe products, create the conditions for proper management of the supply chain processes. These are functions that start from the design of the unit and reach the consumer. [...]

(from the book's preface)