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The present work aims to analyze the performance of the Tunisian olive oil exports compared to its main competitors (Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Portugal) during the last fifteen years, on the European market and four potential markets: the[...]Article
Increasing awareness of sustainability in the agri-food sector is leading to a gradual transition toward lower-impact farming systems, such as organic and biodynamic farming. The environmental performance of organic wines has largely been compar[...]Article
S. Zanni ; M. Roccaro ; F. Bocedi ; A. Peli ; A. Bonoli |Intensive farming is responsible for extreme environmental impacts under different aspects, among which global warming represents a major reason of concern. This is a quantitative problem linked to the farm size and a qualitative one, depending [...]Article
A. Dima ; E. Arvaniti ; C. Stylios ; D. Kafetzopoulos ; D. Skalkos |Traceability is becoming an essential tool for both the industry and consumers to confirm the characteristics of food products, leading industries to implement traceability to their merchandise. In order for the Computer Technology Institute and[...]Article
The purpose of this paper is to develop a measurement instrument for sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) critical factors, practices and performance and validate it in the food industry. A literature review was conducted in order to ident[...]Article
The world is changing rapidly in the age of Coronavirus. The long period of deprivation, economic austerity and anxiety that is foreseen will usher new consumer attitudes and behaviors, which will change the nature of todays capitalism. There a[...]Article
I. Nouira ; R. Hammami ; A. Fernandez Arias ; N. Gondran ; Y. Frein |Recent market studies showed that the demand for organic and local agrifood products is increasing despite their higher prices. The agribusiness actors should therefore rethink the supply chain configuration to cope with new market trends charac[...]Article
Although reducing food loss and waste (FLW) is a global concern, there is a scarcity of literature devoted to the selection of suitable mitigation strategies. Previous studies are more focused on the disposal or valorisation of FLW, rather than [...]Article
Packaging is an important economic component of the wine industry. However, while glass bottles are the leading wine container globally, their production and handling entail severe problems in increased carbon footprint impact and waste and logi[...]Article
The olive oil supply chain and even its individual stages have been extensively investigated through life cycle assessment (LCA) in recent decades. Most practices of the olive oil supply chain have been associated with negative environmental eff[...]Article
La traditionnalité est un axe stratégique important dans le secteur alimentaire. Pourtant, sa définition et son opérationnalisation restent imprécises. Cette recherche conceptualise la traditionnalité perçue dun produit alimentaire à laide de [...]Article
Water use and its associated energy consumption in wine processes are often unnoticed in best practice. Many proprietors are insensitive to how water is used within their winery procedures. Key areas of environmental concern currently faced by t[...]Article
Dans le contexte de durcissement de lenvironnement concurrentiel des vignerons champenois, les auteurs établissent une typologie de ces acteurs basée sur leurs caractéristiques personnelles et leur activité économique, incluant leur degré dint[...]Article
La filière agroalimentaire est fragilisée et connaît des contrastes régionaux. Mener une seule politique de réindustrialisation nest pas forcément pertinent.Article
The main topic is Serbian agro-food potential. Serbia possesses exceptional natural resources having in mind it is located in the most favourable region of the north latitude. If this potential is used in an optimal measure, it would bring excep[...]Article
Recent progress in IoT and software development has simplified data acquisition and immutability of information in the agri-food supply chain. In the last few years, several frameworks and applications were proposed to ensure traceability in the[...]Article
E. Raptou ; K. Mattas ; E. Tsakiridou ; G. Baourakis |The present study explored COVID-19 outbreak impacts on the food system in terms of agro-food production, distribution networks efficiency, and emerging food consumption patterns according to food experts' perspectives. Individual level data wer[...]Article
M. Hamam ; M. D'Amico ; C. Zarbà ; G. Chinnici ; J. Toth |Eco-innovations that reduce the environmental effect of manufacturing and consumption are seen as critical components of sustainable development and a critical component of the transition to a circular economy. Food systems address the issue of [...]Article
Collective action among producers is a corrective measure for power imbalance, which affects primary producers in agro-food supply chains. As associations of producers and processors, Interbranch Organisations (IBOs) promote dialogue, best pract[...]Article
Cet article sinterroge sur la fabrique de la transparence au sein des filières alimentaires à partir de la restitution de deux négociations au cours desquelles lindustrie et la grande distribution ont arbitré sur la circulation et le partage d[...]Article
In 2011, Tunisia went through a revolution which transformed its modern history. Currently, the country is experiencing a moment of transition in which it faces problems, both on a social and economic level. The region Kroumerie-Mogods, in the n[...]Article
Food supply chains are key to ensuring sufficient nourishment of the population. For instance, taking a circular economy approach can help facilitate the adoption of sustainable practices, such as the use of technology to combat food waste issue[...]Article
The development of Web 2.0 technologies and social media, along with the emergence of wikis, blogs, online communities, and social networks, has rapidly transformed e-commerce. This phenomenon is commonly known as social commerce, an evolution o[...]Article
S. McGarraghy ; G. Olafsdottir ; R. Kazakov ; E. Huber ; W. Loveluck ; I.Y. Gudbrandsdottir ; L. Cechura ; G. Esposito ; A. Samoggia ; P.-M. Aubert ; D. Barling ; I. Duric ; T.J. Jaghdani ; M. Thakur ; N.M. Saviolidis ; S.G. Bogason |System dynamics and agent-based simulation modelling approaches have a potential as tools to evaluate the impact of policy related decision making in food value chains. The context is that a food value chain involves flows of multiple products, [...]Article
S. Zingale ; P. Guarnaccia ; G. Timpanaro ; A. Scuderi ; A. Matarazzo ; J. Bacenetti ; C. Ingrao |Purpose : This study was developed to address the environmental issues associated with a high-quality pasta production process, as the essential starting point to identify the related hotspots and the feasible improvement potentials. Methods : T[...]Article
The assessment of sustainability at the level of the agri-food supply chain is complex.Achieving sustainability in agri-food chains requires coordinated interaction between chain actors. The aspect of coordination is rarely included in the asses[...]Article
Fresh fruit and vegetables are crucial for human health. Their fibrous structure and high nutritional value are essential for peoples well-being. This study aims to provide a review of the current state of knowledge and practices regarding fres[...]Article
A. Durrant ; M. Markovic ; D. Matthews ; D. May ; J. Enright ; G. Leontidis |Data sharing remains a major hindering factor when it comes to adopting emerging AI technologies in general, but particularly in the agri-food sector. Protectiveness of data is natural in this setting: data is a precious commodity for data owner[...]Article
The aim of this research was to provide a better understanding of factors influencing the performance of (small) agricultural producers. Considering the importance of agricultural producers, not just for maintaining a steady supply of products b[...]Article
Olive oil is one of the most globally recognized high-value products, with 4 million hectares cultivated in the Mediterranean area. The production process involves many stages: farming, extraction, packing, and waste treatment. Each one of these[...]