In recent decades, the confluence of different global and domestic drivers has led to
progressive and unpredictable changes in the functioning and structure of agri-food markets …

The sustainability of food chains is an issue consumers, policy makers, researchers, food
producers and suppliers are increasingly interested in. This interest is also confirmed by the …

The production and distribution of food are among the hot topics debated in the context of
sustainable development. Short food supply chains (SFSCs) are now widely believed to be …

Despite the different elements that regard Food Supply Chains (FSCs) and the Short Food
Supply Chains (SFSCs) as possessing opposing models, substantial changes are …

The sustainability of global food chains and intense agricultural production has become
questionable. At the same time, the consumers' interest in short supply chains (SSCs) and …

This paper examines the current challenges faced by logistics with a focus on the agri-food
sector. After outlining the context, a review of the literature on the relationship between …

Consumers increasingly prefer more direct and more transparent food distribution channels,
such as short food supply chains (SFSCs). Nonetheless, SFSCs face a variety of issues and …

Short food supply chains (SFSCs) have become a topic of growing interest among
consumers, researchers and public bodies in Europe. There is a need to increase demand …

Recent literature has highlighted the importance of testing the sustainability performances of
supply chains. Nevertheless, this field of research is still in its early stages, in particular with …

Short supply chains have recently gained increased attention because of the turbulence in
the global environment caused by exogenous influences that create unstable and uncertain …