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A roadmap for sustainability assessment in the food supply chain

León Bravo, Verónica ; Moretto, Antonella ; Caniato, Federico

British food journal (1966), 2021-12, Vol.123 (13), p.199-220 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Bradford: Emerald Publishing Limited

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  • Título:
    A roadmap for sustainability assessment in the food supply chain
  • Autor: León Bravo, Verónica ; Moretto, Antonella ; Caniato, Federico
  • Assuntos: Contingency ; Decision making ; Food ; Food chains ; Food industry ; Food supply ; International trade ; Knowledge management ; Performance assessment ; Performance evaluation ; Performance management ; Stakeholders ; Supply chains ; Sustainability ; Sustainable practices ; Vinegar
  • É parte de: British food journal (1966), 2021-12, Vol.123 (13), p.199-220
  • Descrição: PurposeTo develop a roadmap of sustainability practices and assessment mechanisms to advance in the sustainable supply chain (SSC) performance assessment in the food supply chain. The analysis is grounded on the contingency and stakeholder theories.Design/methodology/approachThe study follows a multiple case study approach analyzing the sustainability practices implementation and assessment across different supply chain stages in the food industry in Italy. The set of cases comprises 12 companies in the fresh fruit and vegetables (FFV), and seven companies in the “Balsamic Vinegar of Modena” (BVM) supply chains.FindingsThe sustainability practices and assessment in each company in both supply chains according to their objectives are identified. Different stakeholder pressures for sustainability implementation and assessment are analyzed. The contingency factors that foster sustainability assessment are outlined as well. Finally, the study develops a roadmap with five levels of progress considering the groups of practices implemented and the type of assessment applied.Practical implicationsThe roadmap is a decision-making tool for planning and monitoring progress on SSC performance along five possible levels of progress. While identifying the assessment mechanisms implemented for different kind of sustainability practices, companies can develop a strategy according to their aims and capabilities and stakeholder's expectations.Originality/valueThe novelties in this study are threefold. First, the roadmap with five levels of progress. Second, investigating two different food supply chains that allowed for a broader view regarding sustainability practices and assessment. Third, the adoption of stakeholder and contingency theories in SSC studies.
  • Editor: Bradford: Emerald Publishing Limited
  • Idioma: Inglês
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