Agri-food markets towards sustainable patterns
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 …
progressive and unpredictable changes in the functioning and structure of agri-food markets …
The sustainability of “local” food: A review for policy-makers
In the political discussion, the promotion of local food systems and short supply chains is
sometimes presented as a means to increase the resilience of the food system, eg in the …
sometimes presented as a means to increase the resilience of the food system, eg in the …
[HTML][HTML] Principles for a sustainable circular economy
The pressure that the human species exerts on the natural environment through the
extraction of materials and generation of wastes is widely recognised. Circular economy has …
extraction of materials and generation of wastes is widely recognised. Circular economy has …
Coming out the egg: Assessing the benefits of circular economy strategies in agri-food industry
In recent years, sustainability concerns gained traction in the scientific literature on cleaner
production, as well as in industry and application. In this regard, the circular economy (CE) is …
production, as well as in industry and application. In this regard, the circular economy (CE) is …
Circular economy and the food sector: A systematic literature review
The circular economy (CE) paradigm aims to prevent environmental degradation while
ensuring the economic and social well-being of the present and future generations …
ensuring the economic and social well-being of the present and future generations …
Promoting resilient and sustainable food systems: A systematic literature review on short food supply chains
Purpose This review aims to comprehensively analyze the Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC)
model, which connects local food producers directly with consumers. By exploring …
model, which connects local food producers directly with consumers. By exploring …
Importance of sustainable mineral resource management in implementing the circular economy (CE) model and the European green deal strategy
The European Green Deal is the new strategy for economic growth adopted by the
European Commission (EC) in late 2019. One of the most important tasks in the realisation …
European Commission (EC) in late 2019. One of the most important tasks in the realisation …
Resilient regional food supply chains and rethinking the way forward: Key takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic
Context The US food supply system relies heavily on vertically-integrated food supply chains
(FSCs), which leverage large-scale production, streamlined operations, and centralized …
(FSCs), which leverage large-scale production, streamlined operations, and centralized …
[HTML][HTML] A feasibility analysis on adopting electric vehicles in the short food supply chain based on GHG emissions and economic costs estimations
The transition toward electric mobility is recognised as a powerful contributor to reaching the
goal of reducing environmental pressure from the transport sector minimizing greenhouse …
goal of reducing environmental pressure from the transport sector minimizing greenhouse …
A systematic review of research on food loss and waste prevention and management for the circular economy
Circular Economy (CE) aims to retain the maximum value of products and materials for a
longer time in a closed-loop manner, thereby decoupling natural resource usage from …
longer time in a closed-loop manner, thereby decoupling natural resource usage from …