scholarly journals Predicting the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Supply Chains and Their Sustainability: A Simulation Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Yakun Huang ◽  
Jack Li ◽  
Yuan Qi ◽  
Victor Shi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Simulation Study ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Lead Time ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Production Inventory ◽  
The Government ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Inventory Dynamics ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to result in severe disruptions to food supply chains. In this research, we present a simulation study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food supply chains and their sustainability using the lobster industry in Nova Scotia, Canada, as an example. The main contributions of this paper are twofold. First, it analyzes how the pandemic has negatively disrupted lobster supply chains and their sustainability. Second, it demonstrates how a simulation-based methodology based on the software AnyLogistix can be applied to examine the effects of a pandemic on food supply chains. We show the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic from four perspectives: production-inventory dynamics, customer performance, financial performance, and lead-time performance. Our findings include the following. First, the pandemic has created a backlog problem for the live lobster industry. Second, it has significantly increased the lead time of the lobster supply chain. Overall, this research can help the government and trade organizations to devise appropriate policies to reduce the negative impacts of the pandemic on food supply chains and their sustainability.

Antecedents of horizontal logistics collaboration in agri-food supply chains

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Badraoui ◽  
Ivo van der Lans ◽  
Youssef Boulaksil ◽  
Jack G.A.J. van der Vorst
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Operational Conditions ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis study investigates the impact of agri-food supply chains (AFSCs) characteristics on the antecedents of horizontal logistics collaboration (HLC). Specifically, the study compares the relationship between collaboration activities and outcomes for companies in and outside AFSCs.Design/methodology/approachFirst, a survey was used to collect data from different industries. Second, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were applied to compare the measurement and structural models from different industry categories.FindingsThe results support the premise that collaboration improves trust and commitment in the relationship, which in turn enhance satisfaction. The results also show the existence of a minor influence of AFSCs characteristics on HLC antecedents, in the form of an indirect impact of dedicated investments on commitment.Practical implicationsThe factors having a significant influence on the collaboration outcomes and their respective effects are generally similar across food and nonfood supply chains, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary and collaboration experiences.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the body of knowledge on interfirm collaboration by considering the specificities of HLC. It also highlights the importance of conducting contingency research on collaborative experiences, as firms from different industry contexts operate under distinct operational conditions.

The use of Internet of Things (IoT) to improve transparency in agri-food supply chains

2021 ◽  
pp. 369-406
Author(s):  
Rounaq Nayak ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food System ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
The Impact

Global food production needs to increase by approximately 70% by 2050 to ensure food security and feed the global population which is expected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. To achieve these objectives in a sustainable manner, there is a need for modernisation and intensification of agricultural practices. There is also an increasing demand for proving sustainability within supply chains with research showing a direct correlation between transparency and consumer trust in agri-food products. This chapter starts out by detailing the impact and need for a globalised food system. It then progresses to discuss existing applications of Internet of Things (IoT) systems and the potential of future IoT systems in helping achieve these targets. The chapter also briefly touches upon the potential for combining Blockchain Technology and IoT systems in helping improve transparency and accountability within agri-food supply chains.

Food beliefs and food supply chains: The impact of religion and religiosity in Israel

Food Policy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. 363-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Heiman ◽  
Ben Gordon ◽  
David Zilberman
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Food Beliefs ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Impact of Resource and Nutritional Resilience on the Global Food Supply System

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne Martindale ◽  
Mark Swainson ◽  
Sonal Choudhary
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food System ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Critical Control Points ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Global Food ◽  
Global Food Supply

Pressure points in global food supply where resilience in supply chains can be limited or controlled are the equivalent of Critical Control Points in food safety systems. The approach of using critical control in supply chains can provide insights for nutritional improvement, sustainable food trade and food waste reduction. The pressure points determine the provision of a secure and sustainable food system where the outcomes of reducing their criticality are identified in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and other international programmes. These seek to reduce climate change impact and improve public health provision. While policy makers are rightly focussed on these targets, the data analysis methods required to rank and associate resource flow pressure points with commercial food supply chains and nutritional goals remain untested. Here, we show how methodologies can identify where opportunities to tackle future criticality exist, and where they are currently being overlooked for food categories that have the greatest consumer and dietary protein demand. The analysis provides insights that identify where latent restrictions in resilience can occur, so that the future risk of food insecurity is reduced.

scholarly journals Synergistic Interactions of SDGs in Food Supply Chains: A Review of Responsible Consumption and Production

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8809
Author(s):  
Jubin Jacob-John ◽  
Clare D’Souza ◽  
Tim Marjoribanks ◽  
Stephen Singaraju
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Synergistic Interactions ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Regulatory Interventions ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

In light of the significance of Food Supply Chains (FSCs) in attaining the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a greater focus on synergistic interactions between these SDGs is called for. Although there is research within this area, the impact on the interactions of responsible consumption and production for supply chains is either fragmented or inconclusive. Implementing supply chain solutions to achieve one goal could potentially support or inhibit progress in other goals; thus, before implementing such solutions, a better understanding of the interrelationships between SDGs is required. A systematic review is conducted to evidence the current nature of the understanding of these interrelationships within the food supply chain context by focusing on Responsible Consumption and Production, which refers to SDG number 12. This review is conducted through a filtering process, where 171 peer-reviewed articles addressing different SDGs were analysed and synthesized. In addition to a detailed summary of the recent literature on the SDGs and their interrelationships, as addressed in the literature, this paper establishes the limitations in the existing literature and research challenges surrounding the SDGs. This article contributes a conceptual framework that identifies stakeholder and consumer pressures as enablers of synergistic interactions between SDGs, thus directing managerial and regulatory interventions through a holistic perspective of SDGs. Finally, the review discusses contradictory findings on SDGs and provides future research avenues.

scholarly journals Sustainable food supply chains: the impact of automatic replenishment in grocery stores

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kasper Kiil ◽  
Heidi C. Dreyer ◽  
Hans-Henrik Hvolby ◽  
Lukas Chabada
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Resilience of Meat Supply Chains during and after COVID-19 Crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-66
Author(s):  
Gunta Grinberga-Zalite ◽  
Irina Pilvere ◽  
Aina Muska ◽  
Zenija Kruzmetra
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Open Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Meat Sector

To protect their population during pandemic outbreak, countries apply several preventive restrictions and even shut down their economies to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Since food supply chains in developed countries are complicated and dependent on their external suppliers, these restrictions cause not only economic but also social tension. The limited access to raw materials, packaging material and labour force result in the increasing prices of food products, which forces the population to refuse from quality food products. In the European Union food supply chains, which are negatively affected by protectionist elements and COVID-19 restrictions, the room for manoeuvre of Latvia’s small open economy is limited. The current paper analyses the impact of COVID-19 crisis on global food industry, providing a deeper insight into the case study of Latvia meat supply chains’ experience in overcoming pandemic risks. The research outcomes lead to the conclusion that although COVID-19 impact during first breakout has not caused unexpected and serious consequences for the meat sector companies, the main internal and external risks are associated with further uncertainty and instability in the EU markets. Based on extensive analysis of meat sector specifics, the authors have summarized the recommendations for meat sector companies to better prepare for further potential pandemic situations. Doi: 10.28991/esj-2021-01257 Full Text: PDF

scholarly journals Risk management in export-oriented supply chains of agrifood commodities

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (97) ◽  
pp. 219-226
Author(s):  
O. O. Shkolnyi ◽  
◽  
I. M. Novak
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The increase in agriexport volume is largely determined by the potential of the domestic market, technological development of agricultural production and processing industries, infrastructure, including logistics support. The development of global agrifood supply chains has been influenced by the interests the agricultural market players, from primary agricultural producers to consumers in marketing niches. The presence of risks drivers at the level of agricultural producers, processing enterprises and other participants in agri-food supply chains necessitates the formation of competitive positioning strategies. Ukraine relies on imports of milk and dairy products, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, berries and grapes, which can be grown by domestic producers. Such commodities are subjects to the agricultural bargaining in many developed economies. Cooperation between government agencies and associations of agricultural producers helps to reduce the level of uncertainty and risk under the destructive effects of global economic forces. The role of the government in the formation of risk management mechanisms in agribusiness is more noticeable than in other areas, which is reflected by the impact on subsidization mechanism, taxation, the formation of marketing channels of produce movement, leveling the influence of market power of retailers. It is not justified to increase the volume of exports of products that could be used as feed by the domestic farmers. Increasing exports of raw materials does not always contribute to a positive image of the country in the world markets. As an example the supply of organic soybeans to the US market was illustrated. The impact of risks on participants in agrifood supply chains necessitates the involvement of innovative technologies, financial instruments, regulatory government programs, as well as best management practices.

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