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Assessing agri-food products circularity by using the material circularity and circular flow indices
H. Tetteh ; M. Balcells ; A. Bala ; P. Fullana-i-Palmer ; M. Margallo ; R. Aldaco ; R. Puig |Enhancing circularity in agri-food systems improves resource efficiency by reducing inputs like fertilisers or pesticides, and food waste, while lowering environmental impacts. However, there is no consensus on which circularity indicators best [...]
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A. Amamou ; S. Chabouh ; L. Sidhom ; A. Zouari ; A. Mami |The concept of sustainability in agri-food supply chains (AFSCs) is gaining traction among researchers and practitioners. There has been a considerable effort to define and identify frameworks for assessing, monitoring, and improving sustainabil[...]
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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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This study explores the role of persistence in eco-innovative (EI) activities in enhancing firms' resilience during crises, focusing on the Spanish food and beverage industry. It distinguishes between two types of eco-innovators: efficiency-focu[...]
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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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G. Betti ; F. Gagliardi ; A. Mecca ; A. Riccaboni ; C. Tozzi |The agri-food sector is undergoing profound transformations driven by ecological and digital transitions, as well as evolving consumer and nutritional choices. These shifts pose significant challenges but also open new opportunities for business[...]
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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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A. Turinawe ; I. Nakamatte ; J. Sumelius ; Q. Chen ; P. Prosperi ; M. Sell ; F.S.U. Bodjrenou ; E. Koukou ; F. Bello ; W.A. Hounkpatin ; M. Alemayehu ; G.T. Desta ; H. Assaye ; E. Adgo ; B.M. Bankole |Improved governance arrangements are central in strengthening value chains with sustainable, resilient farming and healthy nutrition. This study explored governance arrangements important to the vegetable value chains in Food System Labs in Bahi[...]
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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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High levels of corporate concentration and power in agrifood supply chains raise important policy concerns because they can affect food systems in adverse ways. In this paper, we argue that increased corporate concentration and power in food sys[...]
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M. Intonti ; D. Mola ; M. De Leonardis ; G. Starace |The production process of extra virgin olive oil, which is a strategic asset of the Italian agrifood sector, can be innovated in its impact on the environment, according to a dual approach: (a) with a view to a circular economy, acting on the wa[...]
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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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L. Ouahi ; M. Ait Hou ; L. Camanzi ; P. Prosperi ; Y. El Ghormli ; F. Massimiliano ; M. Anastasios ; O. El Dahan |This article presents a theoretical model developed for the analysis of supply chain systems of fruit and vegetables in the Mediterranean Clusters, according to MED-LINKS project, including the drivers determining their organisational characteri[...]
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Citrus fruits are among the most produced and traded agricultural products worldwide, with significant economic and social importance. Despite their importance in the European Union, Middle East, and Africa, the existing literature is limited. S[...]
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P. Prosperi ; Y. Soltanpour ; S. Ahmadi Kaliji ; L. Ouahi ; M. Ait Hou ; C. Achillas ; H. Ahmed ; D. Aidonis ; L. Bartoli ; M. De Rosa ; A. Ghannouchi ; J. Harm ; E.D. Lioutas ; T. Terilli ; L. Camanzi |Fruit and vegetables play a crucial role in ensuring food and nutrition security, and developing more sustainable value chains in agriculture and the agri-food sector. To support a greater supply of fruit and vegetables, small farmers’ productio[...]
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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[...]
