scholarly journals Chemicals from Food Supply Chain By-Products and Waste Streams

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Coma ◽  
Afroditi Chatzifragkou
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
By Products

Circular economy and bioeconomy concepts have been introduced within an EU framework to sustainably overcome the dominant development model of “take, make, and dispose”, which has contributed to current economic, environmental, and societal burdens [...]

scholarly journals Circular Economy for a Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chain: A Review for Current Trends and Future Pathways

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9294
Author(s):  
Giulia Chiaraluce ◽  
Deborah Bentivoglio ◽  
Adele Finco
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Circular Model ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
By Products

The current agri-food supply chain is affected by different problems such as food loss and waste generation along the supply chain, and the circular economy offers a possibility to enhance and optimize the production and consumption to seek to a sustainable paradigm. The circular economy can be a winning approach to intervene and moderate the impacts generated in the agri-food sector, proposing actions and solutions to readmit wastes and by-products in the productive chain. The aim of this work was to perform a literature review coupled with a bibliometric analysis, using VOSviewer software, on the circular economy model in the agri-food sector, with particular relevance to the reuse and valorisation of wastes and by-products. Results showed that the topic is of particular relevance in the scientific community, and the concept is continuously evolving. Europe plays a leading role in the research, thanks to the involvement of the Member States, policy makers and stakeholders. Nevertheless, some aspects such as the development of a new economic circular model and some limitations of the current policies deserve further investigation.

scholarly journals Food Waste and Byproduct Valorization through Bio-processing: Opportunities and Challenges

BioResources ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 5774-5777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Turon ◽  
Joachim Venus ◽  
Mehrdad Arshadi ◽  
Michalis Koutinas ◽  
Carol S. K. Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Cost Action

The bioeconomy era will rely on efficient fractionation of renewable resources via integrated biorefineries. The food supply chain waste, despite its inherent variability, could evolve into an important industrial feedstock on account of its availability, versatility, and sustainability, for the production of bio-based products. Waste streams generated from all stages of the life cycle of food products could be refined into different fractions, which will be either purified to high-value molecules or converted via green chemical and/or biotechnological routes for the production of bio-based products. A working group of the EUBis COST Action TD1203 is taking steps to gather a critical mass of knowledge and expertise to create innovation and technological breakthroughs.

Sustainable food supply chains: overcoming key challenges through digital technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamran Mahroof ◽  
Amizan Omar ◽  
Berk Kucukaltan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Critical Success

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to offer a consolidative approach in exploring the potential contribution of digital technologies in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) for the sustainable performance of food supply chain business, through the circular economy concepts.Design/methodology/approachAs a single case study, this qualitative, interpretivist research was based on one of the largest food producers in the United Kingdom. The research utilises semi-structured interviews and applies thematic analysis to offer rich insights into SSCM challenges and their relationship with the business performance, through ten in-depth interviews.FindingsFindings derived from thematic analysis of the interview transcripts suggest four main critical success factors underpinning SSCM practices and businesses performance – i.e. business continuity, waste reduction, performance measurement approach, and organisational learning, which could use the help of digital technologies to improve. This led to seven propositions to be addressed in the future research.Originality/valueThis research offers real, practical insights into SSCM challenges, within the context of food supply chain and explores the potential of digital technologies in overcoming them. Accordingly, the primary contribution of this work is grounded in the identification of critical success factors in SSCM for food supply chains (FSC). Hence, this work contributes further to the literature on SSCM, as well as circular economy, by providing a study of a business in the context of the highly pertinent and valuable food industry.

A circular capability framework to address food waste and losses in the agri-food supply chain: The antecedents, principles and outcomes of circular economy

2022 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 17-31
Author(s):  
Niken Kusumowardani ◽  
Benny Tjahjono ◽  
Jordon Lazell ◽  
David Bek ◽  
Nicholas Theodorakopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Supply Chain

scholarly journals Circular and Lean Food Supply Chains

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella Despoudi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food System ◽  
Supply Chain Design ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Industrial Economy ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Lean Practices ◽  
Lean Operations

Circular economy (CE) refers to the industrial economy that aims to achieve enriched sustainability through restorative objects and supply chain design. Many governments have put in place different initiatives in line with the CE. On the other hand, the term Lean operations refers to the reduction of the non-value adding activities and waste in a supply chain. The food sector has been criticized for its sustainability and circularity due to the high levels of food and packaging waste and at the same time the increasing costs. Although food supply chain entities have started to implement circular economy and lean practices, the current efforts do not seem to be sufficient to achieve a circular and lean food system. The aim of this chapter is to explore the possibility of a circular and at the same lean food supply chain.

The profile of bioactive substances in ten vegetable and fruit by-products from a food supply chain in Colombia

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 37-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luz M. Alzate T ◽  
Duban González ◽  
Sara Hincapié ◽  
Blanca L. Cardona S ◽  
Julián Londoño-Londoño ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Bioactive Substances ◽  
By Products

scholarly journals Barriers to circular food supply chains in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 677-696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Farooque ◽  
Abraham Zhang ◽  
Yanping Liu
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Organizational Theories ◽  
Chinese Food

Purpose This paper aims to identify and systematically analyze the causal-effect relationships among barriers to circular food supply chains in China. Design/methodology/approach Grounded in multiple organizational theories, this paper develops a theoretical framework for identifying relevant barriers to integrating circular economy philosophy in food supply chain management. The study uses 105 responses from Chinese food supply chain stakeholders including food processors, sales and distribution channels, consumers and government officials. It applies a fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method to examine the causal-effect relationships among the identified barriers. Findings Overall, the results suggest two key cause barriers: first, weak environmental regulations and enforcement, and second, lack of market preference/pressure. Meanwhile, lack of collaboration/support from supply chain actors is the most prominent barrier. The key cause and prominent barriers are also identified for each of the supply chain stakeholder involved. Research implications The study offers practical insights for overcoming barriers to integrating circular economy philosophy in the management of supply chains in the Chinese food sector, as well as in other contexts where similar challenges are faced. It also sheds light on which organizational theories are most suitable for guiding similar studies. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first barrier study on circular food supply chains. The use of multiple organizational theories for the development of the theoretical framework is unique in barrier studies. The study offers insights from multiple stakeholders in the Chinese food supply chains.

scholarly journals Diffusion of circular economy practices in the UK wheat food supply chain

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Alvaro Augusto Dossa ◽  
Andrew Gough ◽  
Luciano Batista ◽  
Kathleen Mortimer
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Towards Circular Economy in the Agri-Food Sector. A Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedetta Esposito ◽  
Maria Rosaria Sessa ◽  
Daniela Sica ◽  
Ornella Malandrino
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food System ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain

Over the last decade, the unsustainability of the current economic model, based on the so-called take-make-dispose paradigm, has emerged. In particular, the agro-food sector (AFS) has been severely affected by such problems as resource scarcity and food loss and waste generation along the supply chain. In addition, climate change and biodiversity loss have helped to define an imperative paradigm shift towards a circular economy. Recently, with the publication of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the scientific research examining the adoption of circular economy (CE) models and tools has increased. In this context, the importance of shifting towards a circular economy has become urgent. In this paper, a systematic literature review (SLR) was performed to investigate the state-of-the-art research related to the adoption of circular economy models and tools along the agro-food supply chain. Furthermore, this review highlights that, due to the complexity of the agri-food supply chain, it is almost utopian to define a unique circular economy model for the whole sector. In addition, it emerges that future researches should be concentrated on the integration of different stages of the supply chain with circular economy models and tools in order to create a closed-loop agri-food system.

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