Market Dynamics in Food Supply Chains: The Impact of Globalization and Consolidation on Firms’ Market Power

PurposeThis study investigates the impact of agri-food supply chains (AFSCs) characteristics on the antecedents of horizontal logistics collaboration (HLC). Specifically, the study compares the relationship between collaboration activities and outcomes for companies in and outside AFSCs.Design/methodology/approachFirst, a survey was used to collect data from different industries. Second, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were applied to compare the measurement and structural models from different industry categories.FindingsThe results support the premise that collaboration improves trust and commitment in the relationship, which in turn enhance satisfaction. The results also show the existence of a minor influence of AFSCs characteristics on HLC antecedents, in the form of an indirect impact of dedicated investments on commitment.Practical implicationsThe factors having a significant influence on the collaboration outcomes and their respective effects are generally similar across food and nonfood supply chains, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary and collaboration experiences.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the body of knowledge on interfirm collaboration by considering the specificities of HLC. It also highlights the importance of conducting contingency research on collaborative experiences, as firms from different industry contexts operate under distinct operational conditions.

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The use of Internet of Things (IoT) to improve transparency in agri-food supply chains

10.19103/as.2021.0097.17 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 369-406

Author(s):

Rounaq Nayak ◽

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Food Supply ◽

Food System ◽

Agricultural Practices ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Increasing Demand ◽

Use Of Internet ◽

The Impact

Global food production needs to increase by approximately 70% by 2050 to ensure food security and feed the global population which is expected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. To achieve these objectives in a sustainable manner, there is a need for modernisation and intensification of agricultural practices. There is also an increasing demand for proving sustainability within supply chains with research showing a direct correlation between transparency and consumer trust in agri-food products. This chapter starts out by detailing the impact and need for a globalised food system. It then progresses to discuss existing applications of Internet of Things (IoT) systems and the potential of future IoT systems in helping achieve these targets. The chapter also briefly touches upon the potential for combining Blockchain Technology and IoT systems in helping improve transparency and accountability within agri-food supply chains.

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Food beliefs and food supply chains: The impact of religion and religiosity in Israel

Food Policy ◽

10.1016/j.foodpol.2017.07.007 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 83 ◽

pp. 363-369 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Amir Heiman ◽

Ben Gordon ◽

David Zilberman

Keyword(s):

Supply Chains ◽

Food Supply ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

Food Beliefs ◽

The Impact

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The Impact of Resource and Nutritional Resilience on the Global Food Supply System

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12020751 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 751 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Wayne Martindale ◽

Mark Swainson ◽

Sonal Choudhary

Keyword(s):

Supply Chains ◽

Food Supply ◽

Food System ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

Critical Control Points ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Impact ◽

Global Food ◽

Global Food Supply

Pressure points in global food supply where resilience in supply chains can be limited or controlled are the equivalent of Critical Control Points in food safety systems. The approach of using critical control in supply chains can provide insights for nutritional improvement, sustainable food trade and food waste reduction. The pressure points determine the provision of a secure and sustainable food system where the outcomes of reducing their criticality are identified in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and other international programmes. These seek to reduce climate change impact and improve public health provision. While policy makers are rightly focussed on these targets, the data analysis methods required to rank and associate resource flow pressure points with commercial food supply chains and nutritional goals remain untested. Here, we show how methodologies can identify where opportunities to tackle future criticality exist, and where they are currently being overlooked for food categories that have the greatest consumer and dietary protein demand. The analysis provides insights that identify where latent restrictions in resilience can occur, so that the future risk of food insecurity is reduced.

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Variation of market power across different food supply chains

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20219206004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 92 ◽

pp. 06004

Author(s):

Mykola Dereva ◽

Miroslava Rajčániová

Keyword(s):

Supply Chains ◽

Market Power ◽

Food Supply ◽

Power Index ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Value Added ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

Wide Range ◽

The Usa

Research background: The analysis of the competitiveness between producers, processors and retailers in food supply chains has always been drawing a high level of attention. It has become even more topical issue for researchers and policymakers after the global food crisis in 2008. Purpose of the article: The goal of this paper is to analyse empirical studies of market power and to investigate if some supply chains are systematically more prone to excessive market power than others. Methods: For this study, we have collected a wide range of recent studies investigating the processors’ market power index in the food supply chains. In total, in our analysis, we used 472 unique market power index estimates and employed various linear regression models to investigate their determinants. Findings & Value added: Our findings suggest that, on average, the reported degree of market power in the USA is almost twice as high as in other countries. At the same time, market power estimates related to the meat, dairy and horticulture industries are systematically higher than the ones related to other supply chains. Finally, we observed that, on average, supply chains related to highly perishable products tend to have lower market power estimates associated with them, than other supply chains. Our results have important implications for future investigation of the structural source of market power and unfair trade practices.

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Synergistic Interactions of SDGs in Food Supply Chains: A Review of Responsible Consumption and Production

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13168809 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (16) ◽

pp. 8809

Author(s):

Jubin Jacob-John ◽

Clare D’Souza ◽

Tim Marjoribanks ◽

Stephen Singaraju

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Food Supply ◽

Future Research ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

Synergistic Interactions ◽

Responsible Consumption ◽

Regulatory Interventions ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Impact

In light of the significance of Food Supply Chains (FSCs) in attaining the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a greater focus on synergistic interactions between these SDGs is called for. Although there is research within this area, the impact on the interactions of responsible consumption and production for supply chains is either fragmented or inconclusive. Implementing supply chain solutions to achieve one goal could potentially support or inhibit progress in other goals; thus, before implementing such solutions, a better understanding of the interrelationships between SDGs is required. A systematic review is conducted to evidence the current nature of the understanding of these interrelationships within the food supply chain context by focusing on Responsible Consumption and Production, which refers to SDG number 12. This review is conducted through a filtering process, where 171 peer-reviewed articles addressing different SDGs were analysed and synthesized. In addition to a detailed summary of the recent literature on the SDGs and their interrelationships, as addressed in the literature, this paper establishes the limitations in the existing literature and research challenges surrounding the SDGs. This article contributes a conceptual framework that identifies stakeholder and consumer pressures as enablers of synergistic interactions between SDGs, thus directing managerial and regulatory interventions through a holistic perspective of SDGs. Finally, the review discusses contradictory findings on SDGs and provides future research avenues.

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Rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on food supply chains in the Philippines

10.4060/cb2622en ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Supply Chains ◽

Food Supply ◽

Rapid Assessment ◽

The Philippines ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

The Impact

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Sustainable food supply chains: the impact of automatic replenishment in grocery stores

Production Planning & Control ◽

10.1080/09537287.2017.1384077 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 106-116 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Kasper Kiil ◽

Heidi C. Dreyer ◽

Hans-Henrik Hvolby ◽

Lukas Chabada

Keyword(s):

Supply Chains ◽

Food Supply ◽

Grocery Stores ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

The Impact

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Resilience of Meat Supply Chains during and after COVID-19 Crisis

Emerging Science Journal ◽

10.28991/esj-2021-01257 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 57-66

Author(s):

Gunta Grinberga-Zalite ◽

Irina Pilvere ◽

Aina Muska ◽

Zenija Kruzmetra

Keyword(s):

Supply Chains ◽

Open Economy ◽

Food Supply ◽

Labour Force ◽

Food Products ◽

Developed Countries ◽

The European Union ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

The Impact ◽

Meat Sector

To protect their population during pandemic outbreak, countries apply several preventive restrictions and even shut down their economies to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Since food supply chains in developed countries are complicated and dependent on their external suppliers, these restrictions cause not only economic but also social tension. The limited access to raw materials, packaging material and labour force result in the increasing prices of food products, which forces the population to refuse from quality food products. In the European Union food supply chains, which are negatively affected by protectionist elements and COVID-19 restrictions, the room for manoeuvre of Latvia’s small open economy is limited. The current paper analyses the impact of COVID-19 crisis on global food industry, providing a deeper insight into the case study of Latvia meat supply chains’ experience in overcoming pandemic risks. The research outcomes lead to the conclusion that although COVID-19 impact during first breakout has not caused unexpected and serious consequences for the meat sector companies, the main internal and external risks are associated with further uncertainty and instability in the EU markets. Based on extensive analysis of meat sector specifics, the authors have summarized the recommendations for meat sector companies to better prepare for further potential pandemic situations. Doi: 10.28991/esj-2021-01257 Full Text: PDF

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Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable Food Supply Chains

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su14010143 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 143

Author(s):

Yigit Kazancoglu ◽

Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala ◽

Muruvvet Deniz Sezer ◽

Banu Y. Ekren ◽

Vikas Kumar

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Information Sharing ◽

Food Supply ◽

Risk Mitigation ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Know How ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

Increasing Demand ◽

The Impact

Recently, it has become an important issue to ensure sustainability, especially in food supply chains, against the rapidly growing population, increasing demand, and sudden disruptions caused by uncertain times such as that caused by COVID-19. Since food supply chains has vulnerable products and processes, it is critical to understand the sustainability factors of food supply chains especially in uncertain times such during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine sustainability factors of food supply chains. An Interpretive Structural Modelling method is used to state the relations between sustainability factors of food supply chains. As a result of the study, Information Sharing and Managerial Approaches are classified as driving factors; Food Safety and Security, Know-How Transfer, Logistics Networking, Risk Mitigation, Employee Commitment, Innovation, Traceability and Responsiveness are categorized as linkage factors. This article will be beneficial for managers in helping them develop sustainable food supply chains during uncertain times by focusing on traceability, information sharing, know-how transfer, food safety and security.

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