Foodmiles: The Logistics of Food Chains Applied to Food Quality Schemes

Drut, Marion; Antonioli, Federico; Böhm, Michael; Brečić, Ružica; Dries, Liesbeth; Ferrer-Pérez, Hugo; Gauvrit, Lisa; Hoàng, Việt; Steinnes, Kamilla Knutsen; Lilavanichakul, Apichaya; Majewski, Edward; Napasintuwong, Orachos; Nguyễn, An; Mattas, Konstadinos; Ristić, Bojan; Schaer, Burkhard; Tangeland, Torvald; Maksan, Marina Tomić; Csillag, Péter; Török, Áron; Tsakiridou, Efthimia; Veneziani, Mario; Vittersø, Gunnar; Bellassen, Valentin

doi:10.1515/jafio-2019-0040

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“…Short agricultural and food chains, although they have a complicated, dynamic and fragile profile, closely related to the availability of products, guarantee their safe and unaltered supply from the producer to the final consumer [53]. Short-distance transport generates emissions in small quantities, depending on the mode of transport and logistics, and distribution is important as long as it generates 80% of emissions after the production and processing stage [54]. In addition, in order to reduce the impact of European agriculture on the environment, it is recommended to develop high-efficiency systems with low impact on the environment, based on techniques specific to both organic and conventional system [33].…”

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Influence of Agricultural Chains on the Carbon Footprint in the Context of European Green Pact and Crises

Haller

2022

Agriculture

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Agriculture and related activities generate a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions with environmental and biodiversity implications. Based on the European objectives proposed by the Green Pact, this paper assesses the carbon footprint of agricultural chains for European OECD member countries. The period analysed is 2000–2019, and the method applied is panel data, specific to OLS models. We opted for three research directions: one is general, one is geographical and one is in temporary dynamics. The general analysis shows that in the European region, the organically cultivated area and economic growth reduce the carbon footprint, while fertilisers, aquaculture production, investments in road infrastructure and agricultural area determine its increase. The geographical analysis outlines the existence of two clusters, one consisting of Member States where agricultural chains reduce their carbon footprint and one consisting of a larger number of Member States, including the major European agricultural powers, where agricultural chains increase the carbon footprint. The temporary analysis reveals that the EU has changed its paradigm since 2008–2009. Economic growth has been slowly decoupling from the carbon footprint since 2016, and the rest of the factors analysed have become more environmental since the late 2010s. The EU has positioned itself towards achieving the objectives set by the Green Pact at a slow pace, justified by the heterogeneity of members’ national characteristics, in addition to its purpose not to harm the food security of the population. In order to achieve the objectives proposed by the Green Pact, it is necessary to focus on more extensive organic farming and traditional production methods, more extensive efforts to reduce nitrogen surplus in fertilizer content, to support short agri-food chains and to identify new production techniques, including the use of nanotechnology and high-performance technologies. Local agricultural chains are crystallizing into a possible solution to the insecurity generated by energy and food crises, political conflicts, pandemics, under the observation that organic products should be excluded from the category of luxury commodity.

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Influence of Agricultural Chains on the Carbon Footprint in the Context of European Green Pact and Crises

Haller

2022

Agriculture

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“…With short distances and time to transport and deliver without preservation and storage, the SVSC uses less energy, vegetable wastes are minimized, and emissions are significantly reduced. The environmental sustainability of SFSCs has been widely proven in developed markets [9,21,22,65].…”

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Modern Short Food Supply Chain, Good Agricultural Practices, and Sustainability: A Conceptual Framework and Case Study in Vietnam

Hoang

2021

Agronomy

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The rapid increases in environmental pollution, urbanization, health concerns, and technological progress enhance the demand for greener, healthier, and fairer food production and consumption. The short food supply chain (SFSC) becomes one of the crucial solutions for these issues. This study aims to propose a conceptual framework of the SFSC, assess the short vegetable supply chain (SVSC) in Vietnam, identify its barriers and challenges, and explore interventions and support as key success factors of the SVSC by using both qualitative and quantitative methods. This study initially proposes the SFSC framework with six pillars and 28 indicators, this model is used to assess the SVSC. The results show that the SVSC brings various social, economic, and environmental benefits: First, it can increase farmers’ income, employment, fairness, and health. Second, the SVSC can decrease environmental pollution, food waste, and energy consumption. Third, it can improve food quality and consumers’ health. Fourth, the SVSC enhances on-farm education, agricultural tourism, local livestock farming, and traditional culture and relationship. However, the SVSC encounters various barriers and challenges impeding its performances and benefits. The vegetable value chain gains several interventions and support from the government and the project to overcome these barriers. Overall, the SFSC, good agricultural practice, and sustainability are strongly associated: good agricultural practice and sustainability are inherent in the SFSC.

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“…Controversies are in relation to environmental impacts. Drut et al (2020) suggest that these products have a lower transport-related carbon footprint. Contrary to this view, Malak-Rawlikowska et al produktów i promowanie ich unikalnych cech związanych z pochodzeniem geograficznym i tradycyjnym know-how.…”

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Unlocking the Potential of the European Union Quality Schemes for Polish Regional and Traditional Food Products

Malak-Rawlikowska¹,

Majewski²,

Kamińska-Jatczak³

2023

Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej / Problems of Agricultural Economi

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The main aim of the study was to identify current problems encountered by the Polish producers of products registered under the PDO, PGI, and TSG labels and develop a set of recommendations that may support the development of the market of FQS products in Poland. The study findings showed that many factors are disrupting the functioning of the Polish market of FQS products and are related to product specificities, market relevance, supply chain governance, legitimacy, and law enforcement. The majority of products is characterized by a low value added, which makes it difficult to distinguish them on the market and therefore protect against counterfeit. There are also products with greater value added, but the lack of farmers' collective action reduces the potential effect that could result from the economy of scale. Furthermore, a limited number of certified producers and small cultivation areas constraint the use of effective marketing strategies, hindering producers' ability to gain more visibility for their produce. Consequently, Polish FQS producers cannot create more profitable

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Foodmiles: The Logistics of Food Chains Applied to Food Quality Schemes

Cited by 3 publications

References 12 publications

Influence of Agricultural Chains on the Carbon Footprint in the Context of European Green Pact and Crises

Influence of Agricultural Chains on the Carbon Footprint in the Context of European Green Pact and Crises

Modern Short Food Supply Chain, Good Agricultural Practices, and Sustainability: A Conceptual Framework and Case Study in Vietnam

Unlocking the Potential of the European Union Quality Schemes for Polish Regional and Traditional Food Products

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