Article
Food Science & Technology
Foivos Anastasiadis, Maria Alebaki
Summary: The wine industry is complex with intertwined product and services supply chains involving numerous stakeholders and flows, requiring future research perspectives such as sustainability, resilience, and circular economy. The study aims to provide a tool for designing targeted future research by employing an end-to-end mapping approach using data from the Greek wine supply chain.
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Environmental Sciences
Irene Navarro-del Aguila, Jeronimo de Burgos-Jimenez
Summary: This study analyzes the initial development of short supply chains and the emergence of hybrid chains. By studying the case in southeastern Spain, the study identifies the synergies that enable the coexistence of these chains, such as personnel sharing, infrastructure and service sharing, product range complementarity, and understanding of consumer needs.
Article
Management
Manuel Jesus Ramirez, Ivonne Eliany Roman, Edgar Ramos, Andrea Stefano Patrucco
Summary: This study examines the antecedents and performance outcomes of supply chain integration in the agri-food industry in Latin America, with a focus on the quinoa supply chain. Trust and commitment were found to be crucial drivers for successful integration, particularly when involving farmers. High levels of integration were shown to enhance operational performance and positively impact economic indicators.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mafalda Ivo de Carvalho, Susana Relvas, Ana P. Barbosa-Povoa
Summary: This paper focuses on the sustainable performance of the Agri-Food Supply Chain (AFSC) and proposes a framework for a Performance Measurement System (PMS) that integrates the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach and an integrated supply chain view. By defining standardized mapping, identifying key stakeholders, and measuring indicators, it provides guidance for companies to evaluate their sustainability performance.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hikaru Hanawa Peterson, Gigi DiGiacomo, Christa D. D. Court, Michelle Miller, Gustavo Oliveira, Andrew W. W. Stevens, Li Zhang, Lauri M. M. Baker, Joseph Nowak, Eyrika Orlando, Bijeta Bijen Saha
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the vulnerabilities of the U.S. agri-food system in responding to crises and disruptions. A survey conducted in California, Florida, and Minnesota-Wisconsin found significant differences in the impact of COVID-19 across supply chain segments and regions. Regional disparities in pandemic evolution, governance, and structural differences in agri-food systems contribute to the variations. Regionalized and localized planning and development of best practices are crucial for enhancing the preparedness and resilience of the U.S. agri-food system for future crises.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Marco Fiore, Marina Mongiello
Summary: Blockchain technology, as a distributed ledger, ensures the immutability and traceability of data and assets. Its application in agri-food supply chains improves transparency and consumer trust. This paper fills the gap in the literature by providing a comprehensive analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of implementing blockchain in the agri-food domain. The findings emphasize the need for training, integration of additional technologies, and supporting tools for developers.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
E. Desiderio, L. Garcia-Herrero, D. Hall, A. Segre, M. Vittuari
Summary: This article reviews the current state of social sustainability in food supply chains and analyzes the tools and indicators used for measurement. The results show variations in the quantity and quality of social sustainability tools and indicators across different stages of the supply chain, highlighting the need for consistent social sustainability throughout the entire chain.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ioannis Manikas, Balan Sundarakani, Foivos Anastasiadis, Beshir Ali
Summary: Food security is a globally pursued objective, but it is adversely affected in the Middle East and North Africa region due to various factors. The United Arab Emirates, as an import-dependent region, faces challenges in food security during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper presents a conceptual framework to improve the resilience of the UAE agri-food supply chains and achieve food security through policy-making improvements.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ana Esteso, M. M. E. Alemany, Angel Ortiz
Summary: The agri-food sector is the largest manufacturing sector in Europe, employing over four million people and generating revenue exceeding one trillion euro. However, up to 88 million tons of food are wasted annually in Europe, which highlights the importance of sustainability in agri-food supply chains. Product perishability has a significant impact on supply chain design and economic performance, especially for products with short shelf lives.
APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
(2021)
Article
Social Issues
Kunle Francis Oguntegbe, Nadia Di Paola, Roberto Vona
Summary: This paper examines the behavioral and organizational factors that influence the adoption of blockchain technology in supply chain management. By analyzing news and expert opinions in the agri-food business field, the authors derive three propositions about the role of behavioral factors in blockchain implementation intention in supply chains, providing novel insights on blockchain adoption.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Isabeau Coopmans, Jo Bijttebier, Fleur Marchand, Erik Mathijs, Lies Messely, Elke Rogge, Arthur Sanders, Erwin Wauters
Summary: The COVID-19 crisis had immediate effects on key actors in food supply chains, causing disruptions in production, processing, and marketing processes due to shifts in demand. Responses to the crisis varied among actors in the agri-food system, with resilience capacities influenced by factors such as negotiation abilities, production adjustments, and sales maintenance or reorientation.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Say Peng Tan, Lee Chuen Ng, Novel Lyndon, Zaki Aman, Parthiban Kannan, Khairuman Hashim, Han Meng Teo, Muhamad Syazlie Che Ibrahim
Summary: The agriculture sector in Malaysia has been significantly impacted by COVID-19, especially in terms of production and supply chains. This review examines the challenges faced and highlights opportunities for sustainable agriculture in the future.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Zhuyue Li, Peixin Zhao, Xue Han
Summary: This study focuses on the disruption propagation in agri-food supply chain networks in China, specifically analyzing the impact of strengthening existing business relationships and establishing new business relationships. The findings provide valuable insights for decision-making in supply chain disruptions and related issues.
PHYSICA A-STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Ahmad Zia Wahdat, Jayson L. Lusk
Summary: This article measures and identifies the vulnerability of the U.S. food manufacturing industries to upstream industries and labor occupations, and finds that the animal processing industry is relatively vulnerable to production labor.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ashish Kumar, Sunil Agrawal
Summary: Due to the lack of effective supply chain management practices in India, a significant amount of Agri-fresh products is wasted each year. This work aims to identify the challenges in the supply chain drivers and propose opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Indian Agri-fresh food supply chains. The paper presents the existing structure of these supply chains and identifies 34 challenges across various drivers. Based on a literature review, it is observed that challenges related to facilities and information have received more attention, while challenges related to perishable nature have been widely explored. A conceptual framework is developed to map each challenge to corresponding opportunities and provide recommendations for restructuring the supply chains.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)