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Optimising agri-food supply chains: managing food waste through harvest and side-stream valorisation
The importance of reuse and valorisation as a means to enhance sustainable production practices, by reducing waste streams through the recovery of resources in the chain, is increasingly recognised. Confronted with new challenges in the context [...]
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Food safety and traceability in dairy processing plants are essential for public health and industry sustainability. This study provides an empirical assessment of food safety and traceability practices among artisanal and semi-automated dairy p[...]
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The viticultural supply chain plays a critical role in the agricultural sector, yet its optimization remains understudied despite its economic, environmental, and social significance. This study proposes a multi-objective, sustainable viticultur[...]
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M. Kaushal ; M. Atieno ; S. Odjo ; F. Baijukya ; Y. Gebrehawaryat ; C. Fadda |Current food production systems rely heavily on resource-poor small-scale farmers in the global south. Concomitantly, the agrifood systems are exacerbated by various a/biotic challenges, including low-input agriculture and climate crisis. The re[...]
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C.P. Sá ; R.N. Pagani ; A.L. Przybysz ; F.F. Souza ; D.N. Resende ; J.L. Kovaleski |Smart cities leverage information and communication technologies to enhance urban life quality, essential in densely populated environments requiring comprehensive planning. A critical area in urban settings is food production and delivery, wher[...]
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This article analyses the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply chain and logistics related to the management of agro-food production based on a comprehensive review of the scientific literature. The chal[...]
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Over the last decade, resilience has become an indispensable aspect to be considered when managing supply chains given to the recent challenges they were subjected to, and a constituting element of their sustainability. However, despite literatu[...]
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Garima ; D. Olaru ; B. Smith ; K.H.M. Siddique |Grain supply chains (GSCs) are crucial for global food security, economic development, and environmental sustainability. This study investigates the complexities and challenges of enhancing the resilience of GSCs. The research unravels decision-[...]
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G. Chiaraluce ; D. Bentivoglio ; A. Finco ; M. Fiore ; F. Conto ; A. Galati |Trust, safety, and quality are among the most important factors in the agri-food supply chains. Traceability is a powerful tool to ensure them, but implementing a transparent and effective system is a complex operation. As a result, innovative s[...]
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This paper reviews the literature on sustainability in the food vending industry to understand whether: (1) the topic of sustainable development is addressed at the academic level when it comes to the sector; (2) whether or not the industry is o[...]
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This study investigates the intricate relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance-related reputational disasters and the financial performance of prominent, food-producing agricultural corporations. Results reveal a significant di[...]
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S. Stempfle ; D. Carlucci ; M. Borrello ; L. Cembalo ; B.C. de Gennaro ; L. Roselli ; G. Giannoccaro |The Circular Economy (CE) has emerged as a paradigm for transitioning economic systems toward increased sustainability. The shift toward circular systems requires profound changes and presents challenges at various levels, involving a comprehens[...]
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Research on modern agri-food chains aims to enhance flexibility by analyzing supply chain aspects to identify improvement opportunities. A SWOT analysis of 39 agri-food sector organizations using a SWOT analysis organized using the PESTEL and ME[...]
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This analysis aims to explore the urgent need to drive a major transformation of the agri-food sector. With this, it is intended to contribute to defining strategies for the future of agri-food systems. In this sense, the dynamics and importance[...]
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P. Nota ; D. Curzi ; O.K. Haase ; A. Olper |This paper investigates the impact of heat waves on the productivity of the Italian food industry. Using daily weather and firm-level data for the 2004?2019 period, we show that a heat wave causes, on average, a reduction in Total Factor Product[...]
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Sustainability is becoming essential and actively debated in the food sector, influencing companies and stakeholders globally. Sustainability practices have been developed and integrated into food industry actions and policies to meet present ne[...]
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The agricultural sector in both developed and developing countries stands at a pivotal juncture [...]
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Blockchain Technology has been finding industry-wide applications over the decade ranging from supply chain traceability to tamper-proof land registrations; facilitated by smart contracts and non-fungible tokens. The inherent immutability, trans[...]
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Value chains in the food and agricultural sectors are crucial for food systems transformation and economic development. As countries increasingly participate in global agrifood value chains (GAVC), their significance becomes even more pronounced[...]
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J. Többen ; B. Stöver ; S. Reuschel ; M. Distelkamp ; C. Lutz |The EU has set ambiguous targets for the development of a bioeconomy (BE) that not only ensures sufficient production of high-quality foods but also contributes to decarbonization, green jobs and reducing import dependency through biofuels and b[...]
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Agriculture is essential to any country's economy. Agriculture is crucial not only for feeding a country's population but also for its impact on other businesses. The paradox of agri-food companies generating substantial profits despite seemingl[...]
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This study addresses significant concerns highlighted by the European Parliament regarding the decline of the Italian tomato processing industry, which possess a threat to Italy?s culinary heritage and global market position. This research offer[...]
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Perishable food products generate significant waste and consume a high amount of energy due to quality and safety maintenance requirements, stressing supply chains and highlighting the need to improve their efficiency and environmental sustainab[...]
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A tactical/operational model is proposed to assist decision-making in harvest planning and olive oil production planning of the different producers in the rural sector, considering allocation and transportation decisions of the kilograms of oliv[...]
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The development of agriculture in the world’s arid regions has always faced specific economic and environmental constraints. This study aims to evaluate the performance of the olive oil value chain in the semi-arid zones of Algeria (Tiaret); by [...]
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This paper investigates the incorporation of sustainable development within the Portuguese agri-food sector amid global environmental and resource challenges. It underscores the role of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and environmental,[...]
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P. Giganti ; M. Borrello ; P.M. Falcone ; L. Cembalo |Blockchain technology has the potential to address sustainability challenges in the agri-food industry. This scoping review analyzes 72 papers and finds that blockchain technology can enhance economic, environmental, and social sustainability. B[...]
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The pricing behavior of agricultural processing firms in input markets has large impacts on farmers’ and processors’ prosperity as well as the overall market structure. Despite analytical approaches to food processors’ pricing in agricultural in[...]
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A significant weight on the environment is created by the agricultural processes starting from the exploitation of the soil and production to the physical distribution of goods, the retailers' operations and consumption. Agriculture and particul[...]
