scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food supply chain: An overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 854 (1) ◽  
pp. 012007
Author(s):  
T Baltic ◽  
S Rajic ◽  
J Ciric ◽  
I Brankovic Lazic ◽  
V Djordjevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
Care Systems

Abstract Since 2020, the rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused the global pandemic COVID-19, generating health, economic and social impacts. The rapid spread of the infection in the human population required an accelerated adaptation to the new circumstances to protect human health and mitigate financial losses. As the ongoing pandemic has caused reported cases in the multi-millions, all stakeholders need to prevent further outbreaks and mitigate associated risks. Hence, besides government, health care systems, business stakeholders, public authorities, non-governmental organizations, and other socially responsible associations, the food sector has a crucial role in combating COVID-19. The food sector in this context is referred to as every actor in the food supply chain. This paper explores the difficulties in the entire food supply chain’s reactions to the pandemic crisis and underlines the meat sector’s response.

Supply chain issues in SME food sector: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun Jose ◽  
PrasannaVenkatesan Shanmugam
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food System ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Major Research ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Themes

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the significant supply chain issues in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) food industry. The objectives are to identify the major themes and the dynamic evolution of SME food supply chain (FSC) issues, the current research trends, the different modelling approaches used in SME FSC, and the most addressed SME food sector. Design/methodology/approach In all, 3,733 published articles from 2002 to 2018 in the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science database were collected, from which 1,091 articles were shortlisted for the review. The authors used bibliographic coupling combined with co-word analysis to identify the historical relations of the research themes that emerged during the periods 2002–2014 and 2002–2018. Findings This research identified five major research themes such as production and distribution in alternative food networks, relationship, safety and standards in the FSC, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impact of the farm food system, traceability and product quality in FSC and asymmetric price transmission in the FSC. Among the identified themes, GHG emission impact of the farm food system and traceability and product quality in the FSC have received increasing attention in recent years. The dairy sector is the most addressed sector (36 per cent), followed by fruits and vegetables (27 per cent), meat and poultry (18 per cent), seafood (10 per cent) and grains and oilseed (8 per cent). It is also identified that the dairy sector has received significant attention in the “GHG Emission impact of farm food system” theme. Similarly, meat and poultry sectors have received much attention in the “Traceability and product quality in the food supply chain” theme. Also, the authors identified that the empirical modelling approaches are the most commonly used solution methodology, followed by the conceptual/qualitative methods in the SME FSC. Originality/value This study maps and summarizes the existing knowledge base of supply chain issues in the SME food sector. The results of this review provide the major research areas, most commonly used approaches and food sectors addressed. This study also highlights the research gaps and potential future research direction.

scholarly journals The importance of relationship characteristics in the export performance of food firms

2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (4) ◽  
pp. 1305-1320
Author(s):  
Philippos Karipidis ◽  
Polymeros Chrysochou ◽  
Ioanna Karypidou
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Business Systems ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Producer Prices

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore how food-exporting firms assess the importance of relationship characteristics of the supply chain that impact their performance as well as how it relates to export performance indicators.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was administered across 83 food firms in Greece, assessing the importance of relationship characteristics of the supply chain by using the best–worst scaling technique.FindingsThe most important characteristics relate to the quality of the primary material and the procurement costs and producer prices; these are considered more important by export-oriented food firms compared to non–export-oriented food firms. Characteristics that relate to the relationship between members of the agri-food supply chain and the interorganizational business systems and governance mechanisms are also considered of average importance. Characteristics related to the adoption of differentiation strategies are considered least important.Practical implicationsProducers should emphasize the quality and prices of their product as well as establish collaborations with food firms. Food firms need to emphasize interorganizational business systems and governance mechanisms that reduce procurement costs, instead of trying to reduce producer prices. Public authorities should engage stakeholders of the agri-food supply chain in relationships that will enable food firms to deliver on their quality and price demands.Originality/valuePrimary production and collaborations of it with food firms have not been studied in regards to what extent they relate to food firms' export performance.

scholarly journals Agri-Food 4.0 and Innovations: Revamping the Supply Chain Operations

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-89
Author(s):  
Vasavi Dadi ◽  
Suryadevara Ram Nikhil ◽  
Rahul S Mor ◽  
Tripti Agarwal ◽  
Sapna Arora
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Block Chain ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Food Wastage

Abstract The agri-food sector contributes significantly to economic and social advancements globally despite numerous challenges such as food safety and security, demand and supply gaps, product quality, traceability, etc. Digital technologies offer effective and sustainable ways to these challenges through reduced human interference and improved data-accuracy. Innovations led by digital transformations in the agri-food supply chains (AFSCs) are the main aim of ‘Agri-Food 4.0’. This brings significant transformations in the agri-food sector by reducing food wastage, real-time product monitoring, reducing scalability issues, etc. This paper presents a systematic review of the innovations in the agri-food for digital technologies such as internet-of-things, artificial intelligence, big data, RFID, robotics, block-chain technology, etc. The employment of these technologies from the ‘farm to fork’ along AFSC emphasizes a review of 159 articles solicited from different sources. This paper also highlights digitization in developing smart, sensible, and sustainable agri-food supply chain systems.

Defining Food Supply Chain Management — A Study Based on a Literature Survey

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Abid Haleem ◽  
Mohd Sufiyan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Operational Issues

There is a need to understand food supply chain management (FSCM) with the help of a process-oriented comprehensive definition and consider complex tasks involved therein. The study identifies FSCM and supply chain management’s basic definitions and focuses on a systematic literature review. None of the identified previously proposed definitions of FSCM has comprehensively covered all the significant operational issues in FSCM. Thus, the study further undertook the mapping of identified definitions with six key focusses in FSCM identified through the literature survey. This study systematically proposes a comprehensive definition of FSCM. Findings suggested that “Quality management” includes safety and traceability of the food product and “Sustainable Management,” including proper waste management as the most critical focus in FSCM. This study proposes a comprehensive FSCM definition comprising key managerial that focuses on the food supply chain (FSC). The literature survey is done with 160 selected papers and has subjectivity in mapping and analysis. This definition seems essential for theory building, as none of the available definitions has included all the dominant characteristics of FSCM. A comprehensive definition of FSCM would act as a reference point for supply chain-based research on the food sector.

Development of Holistic Framework Incorporating Collaboration, Supply-Demand Synchronization, Traceability and Vertical Integration in Agri-food Supply Chain

2013 ◽  
pp. 294-323
Author(s):  
Sanjay Sharma ◽  
Sanjaysingh Vijaysingh Patil
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Vertical Integration ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Close Cooperation ◽  
Location Design

Successful implementation of food supply chains in improving the productivity and operational efficiency by some companies made many other firms and researchers courteous about this fast developing field. For successful strategies, organizations in agri-food business are aiming to bring all its stakeholders in close cooperation. The agri-food supply chain aims at optimal warehousing and location design, supply-demand synchronization, checking price variations and ultimately minimizing waste and improving productivity at every stage leveraging Information Technology (IT). This research reviews the supply chain status in agri-food sector, categorizes available literature, assesses the influential articles, and proposes the holistic framework in agri-food supply chain. From the literature review, it is observed that the research articles have addressed agri-food supply chain up to a certain point and confined to the apt ideas of supply projections, demand projections, supply-demand disparity, traceability, collaborations etc. There is a need for extensive research to reconsider warehouse and location design, supply-demand projections and gap analysis, transshipment strategies and traceability in an integrated manner. The present study proposes holistic framework addressing the issues of supply-demand synchronization, warehouse design, transportation optimization, traceability, vertical integration and farmer’s credit facility.

scholarly journals The Compounded Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Desert Locust Outbreak on Food Security and Food Supply Chain

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1063
Author(s):  
Zhitao Xu ◽  
Adel Elomri ◽  
Abdelfatteh El Omri ◽  
Laoucine Kerbache ◽  
Hui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
The Face ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Global Food

The COVID-19 pandemic and locust swarm outbreaks pose a significant threat to global food systems, causing severe disruptions in both local and international food supplies from farm to fork. The main objective of this study is to understand and identify the disruptions during the crises and create a map of how resilience can be established to recover and sustain the food supply chain (FSC) functions as well as food security. The detrimental impacts of the compound crises on the FSC are explored and the effects of the affected areas are estimated under optimistic and pessimistic scenarios. As a response to the disruption caused by the crisis in FSCs, reactive and proactive solutions are proposed to develop resilience at the food sector level. In the short term, the reactive solutions, consisting of smoothing the food demand, supply and delivery, and food production and processing, can be borrowed. In the long term, the proactive solutions can be conducted by developing multi-level short intertwined FSCs. Our comprehensive investigation of the resilience elements in diverse operations and potential strategies should contribute to the improvement of FSC resilience in the face of ongoing and growing threats.

scholarly journals Slackening of Food Supply Chain during COVID-19 and Affecting Livelihood - A Global Concern

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ambika Prasad Mishra ◽  
Jyoti Prakash Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The People ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Agriculture And Food

The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought about another age on world as the human civilization is restricted in many aspects of everyday lives. There is no exception in the sector of food production and the supply chain of food. Due to constraints on demand, shutting of food production facilities, financial limitations, enterprise operations and delivery of different food items have been interrupted in the food supply chain. Every nation must comprehend the importance of the situation according to the spreading scenario of the ongoing pandemic. The probability of transmission via the food sector is regarded inconsequential, and the public authorities do not believe it necessary to follow COVID into workplaces. The unfavourable effects on the climate, the food framework and the people of the foodstuffs network are evident. An installation for the food supply chain should focus on amenities such as maintaining the safety and health of employees and changing working circumstances. This paper aims at discussing the effects of COVID-19 on the socio-economic status of human being including the negative impacts on the agriculture and food supply chain.

Risks in Sustainable Food Supply Chain Management

2019 ◽  
pp. 117-131
Author(s):  
Yogesh Kumar Sharma ◽  
Sachin Kumar Mangla ◽  
Pravin P. Patil
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Indian Culture ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Chain Management

Sustainability is the important factor in the food sector, due to the large demand worldwide. Sustainability in food sector is not accepted globally as per the growing demand of food. Because of business risks, uncertainty, government policy, technology, innovation, etc. So, in this article we will discuss about the risks in adoption of sustainable food supply chain management (SFSCM) and ranking the risks by using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) technique. We acknowledged various SFSCM related risks and suitable correlation among the identified risks. Ranking the risks by using Fuzzy AHP approach based on their priorities. Nine risks were identified from literature survey and expert's views. Risks like safety, technology, and legal and monetary of food, etc., are barriers in successful adoption of sustainability in the food sector. The risks related some terms which were found according to Indian culture and lifestyle of Indians.

Coopetition: insights from the agri-food supply chain

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Walley ◽  
Paul Custance
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Academic Researchers

Organisations that simultaneously cooperate and compete are engaged in what has become known as 'coopetition'. The agri-food sector is one of the oldest and most established supply chains. It contains numerous examples of coopetition and this paper uses six cases drawn from the sector to investigate the concept and operation of coopetition. Observation of the cases leads to a number of lessons that may be of value to management practitioners interested in adopting coopetative strategies as well as to individuals responsible for developing policy within the agri-food supply chain, and academic researchers undertaking further inquiry into the concept of coopetition.

Stigmatization and Discrimination of HIV/AIDS Women in Kenya: A Violation of Human Rights and its Theological Implications

Exchange ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philomena Njeri Mwaura
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Nation States ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Church ◽  
Hiv Aids

AbstractDespite spirited efforts by the African governments, the church, faith based organizations, non-governmental organizations, individuals and communities, available statistics confirm that the AIDs epidemic continues to advance. This has been exacerbated by grinding poverty, patriarchal gender power relations that render women powerless, damaging practices supported by both traditional and modern cultures, ineffective health care systems, stigma and discrimination. Women and girl children suffer in greater proportions relative to men. Their human rights have been violated inside and outside the church. There is therefore a need to prioritize women's human rights in order for nation states and individuals to implement successful public health strategies, behaviour change and the restoration and maintenance of human dignity. The church should consistently condemn the sin of stigmatization and discrimination. It should revise its education in this area and develop an ecclesiology that would effectively respond to the HIV/Aids epidemic in a just, loving and gender inclusive manner.

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