Do organic standards have a real taste of sustainability? – A critical essay

Lima, Felipe Alexandre de; Neutzling, Daiane Mülling; Gomes, Marcus Vinícius Peinado

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.08.035

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“…However, an emerging set of studies places more attention on the perception of social sustainability (Awaysheh and Klassen, 2010;Sancha et al, 2015b;Yawar and Seuring, 2018) and other sustainability dimensions (e.g. institutional and political issues) (Brix-Asala and Lima et al, 2020). In this line of research, the use of sustainable development goals (SDGs) to better explain sustainability in varied contexts, especially connected to their own contextual priorities (Fritz and Silva, 2018;Salvia et al, 2019), is under debate.…”

Section: Sustainable Supplier Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To this end, a shift from performance-based to practice-based research is required to examine the sustainability logic (Silva and Figueiredo, 2020), particularly in the context of supplier management. We assume that studying sustainability necessitates going beyond the traditional triple bottom line frame (Elkington, 2018) and acknowledging the need to add other characteristics such as the cultural, political and institutional issues of a region or sector, including existing opportunities for and restrictions to sustainability management (Fritz and Silva, 2018;Jabbour and Jabbour, 2014;Lima et al, 2020).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Analysing competing logics towards sustainable supplier management

León‐Bravo

Villacrés

Silva

2021

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Purpose To understand the context surrounding the sustainable supplier management (SSM) process (i.e. selection, development and evaluation), this paper aims to explore institutional logics existing in the Ecuadorian cocoa supply chain (SC). By considering local characteristics and sustainability practices, this study illustrates how competing logic influences SSM. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a multiple-case study method for which the authors interviewed different cocoa SC members in Ecuador and used a ground-up approach to analyse the data and reveal singularities influencing sustainability management. Findings The analysis uncovered two main logics operating within the Ecuadorian cocoa SC SSM process: a commercial logic (e.g. potential for market access, product traceability) and a sustainability logic (e.g. local development and traditions/cultural issues). These logics address market demand requirements; however, some local producers’ needs that impact SSM remains unexplored such as the existence of a regional ancestral culture that poses sustainability as a dominant logic with meaning beyond the triple bottom line. While the two logics have influenced supplier sustainability performance, this paper finds that, of the three SSM sub-processes (selection, development and evaluation), supplier development was the most relevant sub-process receiving attention from SC managers in the studied context. Practical implications By understanding the differences in logic and needs, SC managers can better develop strategies for SSM. Originality/value The study highlighted in this paper investigated the underexplored topic of the effects that competing logic may have on SSM. This paper focusses on the supplier’s point of view regarding sustainability requirements, addressing a consistent research gap in the literature.

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Section: Sustainable Supplier Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysing competing logics towards sustainable supplier management

León‐Bravo

Villacrés

Silva

2021

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“…Following Yin (2018), this section synthesizes the findings above and cross‐examines the implications of the three analyzed governance mechanisms (i.e., third‐party, social control, and hybrid certification) to human capabilities within AFNs (Table 2). These implications, conceptualized as potentials (✓) and pitfalls (✗), are presented in Table 2 (see also De Lima et al, 2021).…”

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“…The role of organic standardization and certification has attracted considerable scholarly attention over the last years (Seufert et al, 2017), primarily due to the implications of agrifood governance on the sustainability of organic food systems (De Lima et al, 2021). Yet, as TSR activities became complex and entrenched with corporate interests, the institutionalization of organic standards and certification schemes still deserves careful scrutiny (Jaffee & Howard, 2010).…”

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“… Note : The reader is also referred to Robeyns (2005) for the four dimensions of human life and flourishing and related conceptualization, as proposed by Kalfagianni (2014). The material capability, access to market opportunities and financial resources, and the environmental capability, regenerative environmental practices, were deductively derived from De Lima et al (2021). The political capabilities, participation, transparency, and accountability, were deductively derived from Fuchs et al (2011).…”

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Analyzing the implications of organic standardization and certification in alternative food networks: The capability approach

Lima

Neutzling

Seuring

et al. 2023

Business Ethics Env & Resp

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Although organic standards and certification schemes have a crucial role in ensuring quality, safety, and sustainability within food systems, there is a need to critically analyze their implications on human capabilities within alternative food networks (AFNs). Therefore, this paper draws upon the capability approach to analyze the implications of three governance mechanisms (i.e., third‐party, social control, and hybrid certification) on human flourishing within AFNs in Ceará, Brazil. The three cases primarily build on 66 interviews with farmers, consumers, AFN owners and employees, certifying officials, governmental and non‐governmental representatives, and researchers. Third‐party certification has some positive effects in terms of material, political, and environmental capabilities and many negative effects regarding social/cultural capabilities. Social control certification bolsters material, social/cultural, political, and environmental capabilities for the benefit of farmers and consumers. Hybrid certification increases the material control, political power, social legitimacy, and environmental governance of market intermediaries. The findings can help scholars, practitioners, and policymakers rethink the role of organic standardization and certification in fostering fundamental human capabilities and tackling inequalities within AFNs.

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Just-in-case transitions and the pursuit of resilient food systems: enumerative politics and what it means to make care count

Carolan

2022

Agric Hum Values

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Do organic standards have a real taste of sustainability? – A critical essay

Cited by 21 publications

References 48 publications

Analysing competing logics towards sustainable supplier management

Analysing competing logics towards sustainable supplier management

Analyzing the implications of organic standardization and certification in alternative food networks: The capability approach

Just-in-case transitions and the pursuit of resilient food systems: enumerative politics and what it means to make care count

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