Sustainability practices and challenges in the meat supply chain: a systematic literature review

被引:9
作者
Caccialanza, Andrea [1 ]
Cerrato, Daniele [1 ]
Galli, Davide [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Dept Econ & Social Sci, Piacenza, Italy
来源
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL | 2023年 / 125卷 / 12期
关键词
Meat production; Supply chain; Sustainability; Systematic literature review; MATERIAL FLOW-ANALYSIS; GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES; CIRCULAR ECONOMY; FOOD-CONSUMPTION; BEEF-PRODUCTION; ANIMAL-WELFARE; CLIMATE-CHANGE; ORGANIC FOOD; MANAGEMENT; PERFORMANCE;
D O I
10.1108/BFJ-10-2022-0866
中图分类号
F3 [农业经济];
学科分类号
0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;
摘要
Purpose - This study comprehensively depicts the state of the art on sustainability research in the meat supply chain to advance the debate on challenges and issues associated with developing sustainable supply chain management practices. Design/methodology/approach - The authors conducted a systematic literature review of 333 articles published in peer-reviewed journals and organized the extant literature into five areas of supply chain management practices: strategic orientation, continuity, collaboration, risk management, and proactivity. Findings - Since 2016, the meat supply chain has received increasing scholarly attention. The literature shows the diffusion of highly heterogeneous sustainability practices related to multiple management areas and levels of analysis (institutional, industry, firm). The need for integrated, multilevel initiatives involving different stakeholders becomes increasingly crucial to the transition towards more sustainable meat supply chains. Practical implications - This study highlights the importance of regulatory and stakeholder pressures in the sustainability transition. Beyond setting regulatory requirements, policymakers may facilitate the establishment of collaborations within the meat supply chain and foster the development of support services that help firms to integrate sustainability in their business models. The review also alerts entrepreneurs and managers to the benefits from cooperating with their supply chain partners to navigate the industry transition and thus more effectively respond to the demands of stakeholders and to the increasing customers' awareness of sustainability issues. Originality/value - This study is the first to systematize the corpus of knowledge on the sustainability of the meat supply chain by adopting a comprehensive approach to analyze relevant management and agriculture literature.
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页码:4470 / 4497
页数:28
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