A major food safety recall of infant formula in February 2022 in the United States caused significant disruptions in the supply chain that was already fragile, causing a severe shortage in the marketplace. This study examines its implications using data gathered from qualitative interviews with...

This study investigates the agri-food sector, food trade, and food availability (as a component of food security) within the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), emphasizing the critical importance of agriculture across its member states. This significance is particularly pronounced in less...

The Anthropocene is an unprecedented geological period characterised by large-scale socio-ecological crises, including biodiversity loss, climate change, ocean acidification and irreversible deterioration of soil health, among others. These crises have created concerns among scientists, who are...

Natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods devastate food supply chains and can threaten food security and public health. These disruptions, from production to consumption, lead to shortages, increased waste, and heightened vulnerability among food-insecure populations. This...

This study addresses the critical research problem of how to achieve resilience in food supply chains transitioning from linear to circular models. While circular food supply chains aim to enhance sustainability, reduce waste, and improve resource efficiency, they face complex systemic barriers...

The application of stress tests, widely used in finance and engineering, to food supply chains and food security remains underexplored. As global crises, climate change and geopolitical disruptions increasingly threaten food systems, stress testing helps assess resilience, identify...

This guide will introduce you to the agri-food sector in Canada and how to leverage the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It provides an overview of the size of the Canadian agri-food market, the distribution structure, key players and trends, along with opportunities...

This guide will introduce you to the agri-food sector in Canada and how to leverage the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It provides an overview of the size of the Canadian agri-food market, the distribution structure, key players and trends, along with opportunities...

This Handbook is intended to act as a reference for those agri-food producers planning for, or in the process of entering, the Malaysian market. This Handbook provides step-by-step guides on entering the agri-food market in Malaysia including relevant information such as analysis of the...

Food accessibility, covering physical, economic, and social dimensions, is a core pillar of food security and depends strongly on food supply chains (FSCs). Previous reviews usually examined FSCs without discussing accessibility, or discussed accessibility outside the FSC context. We close that...

Objective:To determine whether the production and consumption of plant-based dairy alternatives (PBDAs) aligns with sustainable development policy and to identify challenges on the path to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Research Design & Methods: A review and critical analysis of...

The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By addressing an intermediate level between companies and the EU's economy-wide...

Measuring digital transformation is inherently complex and multidimensional, with objective evaluation hindered by subjective factors. Existing maturity models and composite indices typically capture readiness and technology adoption but fail to address the subjective nature of digitalization...

Trustworthy carbon footprint data is increasingly critical for organic food supply chains, yet many existing systems lack transparency, credibility, and cross-sector integration particularly in emerging economies. This research aims to develop a blockchain-based traceability system that...

Climate change exerts significant and multifaceted impacts on food supply chains, disrupting operations from production to consumption. This study investigates how climate-related vulnerabilities such as extreme weather events and climatic variability affect the efficiency, cost structure, and...

This Handbook is intended to act as a reference for those agri-food producers planning for, or in the process of entering, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market. This Handbook provides step-by-step guides on entering the agri-food market in the UAE including relevant information such as analysis...

Purpose This study analyzes what type of influencer - microcelebrity or microinfluencer - is best suited to promoting healthy food brands and how that influence depends on consumers' healthy lifestyles. Design/methodology/approach An empirical study with a real healthy food brand was developed...

This article investigates success factors for niche circular food businesses to scale up. We first translate Circular Economy thinking to a food systems context by creating a comprehensive overview of circular food activities and measurements. Using Toronto, Canada as a case study, we analyze...

Background: Access to healthy food in emerging-economy cities is challenged by last-mile constraints and poor infrastructure. Aligned with the UN SDGs on Zero Hunger and Sustainable Cities, this study examines how a strategically located nanostores network can help close these gaps while...