A Conceptual Framework for Food Loss and Waste in Agri-Food Supply Chains: Circular Economy Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-53
Author(s):  
Yaşanur Kayıkcı ◽  
Nazlıcan Gözaçan ◽  
Çisem Lafcı ◽  
Yiğit Kazançoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Loss ◽  
Food Supply Chains

scholarly journals A Conceptual Framework to Analyze Food Loss and Waste within Food Supply Chains: An Operations Management Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 927
Author(s):  
Na Luo ◽  
Tava Lennon Olsen ◽  
Yanping Liu
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Food Loss ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Management Perspective

Alongside the development of the circular economy and sustainable food supply chains (FSCs), research on food loss and waste (FLW) reduction and prevention has drawn much attention from academia, practitioners, and governments. The significance of FLW has been highlighted in the literature due to its impact on society, economy, and the environment. We propose a conceptual framework to systematically examine FLW issues within FSCs in the field of operations management (OM). We discuss various types and distribution modes of FSCs where FLW occurs, definitions of FLW, the impacts of FLW, and measures to reduce FLW in the OM field. We further introduce the methodologies that have been applied in existing FLW studies. The contribution of this paper is threefold. First, it proposes a conceptual framework to identify FLW problems within FSCs. Second, it helps to comprehensively understand FLW occurrence and thus stimulate research focusing on FLW from different perspectives. Third, it motivates researchers to discuss FLW issues by applying different methodologies.

scholarly journals Circular economy and resilience: convergences and deviations in the case of agri-food supply chains

2021 ◽  
Vol 899 (1) ◽  
pp. 012001
Author(s):  
V A Gkountani ◽  
G T Tsoulfas ◽  
N P Rachaniotis
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Original Position ◽  
Ideal Condition ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Global Agenda

Abstract Agri-food supply chains have a multitude of roles for the mankind. Among others, they encompass the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy; they are responsible for feeding the planet; they are associated with various environmental and social impacts. Therefore, their operation, efficiency and performance are crucial in many contexts. In this paper we investigate the transitions of agri-food supply chains towards two different goals: circular economy and resilience. Circular economy has been a focal priority in the EU and global agenda, which aims at redefining the patterns that have been associated with linear economy models in order to meet environmental, social, and economic challenges of our era. On the other hand, supply chain resilience is the capacity of supply chains to be prepared for unexpected risk events, act and recover promptly to probable disruptions, and return to their original position or move to a better ideal condition. In particular, we focus on the enablers and barriers for both goals and identify possible convergences and deviations. The former are expected to lead to win-win opportunities, whereas the latter will lead to trade-offs.

scholarly journals Improving the sustainability of food supply chains through circular economy practices – a qualitative mapping approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano Batista ◽  
Manoj Dora ◽  
Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes ◽  
Vikas Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Industrial Ecology ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Future Scenarios ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Supply Chains

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a methodological approach to support qualitative analysis of waste flows in food supply chains. The methodological framework introduced allows the identification of circular food waste flows that can maximise the sustainability of food supply chains.Design/methodology/approachFollowing a qualitative approach, circular economy perspectives are combined with core industrial ecology concepts in the specification of a standardised analytical method to map food waste flows and industrial synergies across a supply chain.FindingsThe mapped waste flows and industrial linkages depict two time-related scenarios: (1) current scenarios showing the status quo of existing food waste flows, and (2) future scenarios pointing out circular flows along the supply chain. The future scenarios inform potential alternatives to take waste flows up the food waste hierarchy.Research limitations/implicationsThe qualitative approach does not allow generalisations of findings out of the scope of the study. The framework is intended for providing focussed analysis, case by case. Future research involving mixed methods where quantitative approaches complement the qualitative perspectives of the framework would expand the analytical perspective.Originality/valueThe framework provides a relatively low-cost and pragmatic method to identify alternatives to minimise landfill disposals and improve the sustainability of food supply chains. Its phased methodology and standardised outcomes serve as a referential basis to inform not only comparative analysis, but also policymaking and strategic decisions aimed at transforming linear food supply chains into circular economy ecosystems.

scholarly journals A Hybrid Traceability Technology Selection Approach for Sustainable Food Supply Chains

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9385
Author(s):  
Samantha Islam ◽  
Louise Manning ◽  
Jonathan M Cullen
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Technology Selection ◽  
Food Loss ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Cold Food

Traceability technologies have great potential to improve sustainable performance in cold food supply chains by reducing food loss. In existing approaches, traceability technologies are selected either intuitively or through a random approach, that neither considers the trade-off between multiple cost–benefit technology criteria nor systematically translates user requirements for traceability systems into the selection process. This paper presents a hybrid approach combining the fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) with integer linear programming to select the optimum traceability technologies for improving sustainable performance in cold food supply chains. The proposed methodology is applied in four case studies utilising data collected from literature and expert interviews. The proposed approach can assist decision-makers, e.g., food business operators and technology companies, to identify what combination of technologies best suits a given food supply chain scenario and reduces food loss at minimum cost.

Are food supply chains taking advantage of the circular economy? A research agenda on tackling food waste based on Industry 4.0 technologies

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour ◽  
Fernanda Cortegoso de Oliveira Frascareli ◽  
Ernesto D. R. Santibanez Gonzalez ◽  
Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Food Supply Chains

Food Loss and Waste

2022 ◽  
pp. 90-108
Author(s):  
S. Su Baysal ◽  
M. Ali Ülkü
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Food Loss ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Production And Consumption

Sustainable production and consumption of food are vital for sustainable development. About one-third of all food produced for humans are either lost or wasted causing increased food insecurity and immense economic and social costs. In a world where famine has been an alarming issue, any action to reduce food loss and waste (FLW) is crucial. This chapter reviews, from a sustainable supply chain perspective, the extant literature on food supply chains and discusses FLW issues, especially within the context of sustainable consumption of fruits and vegetables. A framework for sustainable food supply chains (SFSCs) from both production and consumption ends are discussed. In doing so, such current disruptive intelligent technologies as blockchain and the internet of things are emphasized as potential enablers for SFSCs. Mainly driven by consumers' awareness of the pressing issues in the world and consumption behaviour, mitigating FLW in SFSCs would not only result in efficient land and water use but also positively impact climate change and livelihoods towards sustainable development.

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