Business Model Innovation and Transition to a Sustainable Food System: A Case Study in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area

Salavisa, Isabel; Ferreiro, Maria de Fátima

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-40390-4_6

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“…SFSCs and their outputs therefore represent important tools for rural areas development and for the value redistribution among all stakeholders involved directly and indirectly [21,22]. Among distribution channels, direct sales represent the typical channel of SFSCs [23,24], but with the advent of the internet, e-commerce needs to be considered [25][26][27]. In fact, e-commerce becomes a tool for creating close socio-territorial relationships, characteristic of SFSCs, through the direct and instant contact between producer and consumer-extremely useful for the presentation of food products [28].…”

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Short Food Supply Chains in Europe: Scientific Research Directions

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In the food sector, new configurations of supply chains, as opposed to global conventional ones, are drawing the attention of researchers and institutions all over the world. These are presented as a panacea for the recovery of rural economies and, in general, of food system sustainability. In this context the short food supply chains (SFSCs) become relevant, as happens in Europe, where strategies and regulations designed on their implementation were adopted. Recognising that scientific research always plays an important role in guiding institutions’ choices in many fields, it seems important to focus on how SFSCs are considered in the European academic panorama. Therefore, this contribution presents a study performed on a sample of 108 papers published in journals during the last decade. The findings concerning the investigated issues and the approaches to analysing SFSC development and effects are reported from both the producer and consumer perspective. The review strongly emphasizes the factors affecting participation in SFSCs. Moreover, it highlights that the positive perception of SFSC sustainability is not based on scientific evidence. The analysis outlines current research directions and identifies challenges that are still open in order to offer researchers food for thought with a view to developing further future insights.

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