In recent years, traceability systems have been developed as practical tools for improving supply chain (SC) transparency and visibility, especially in health safety-sensitive sectors like food pharmaceuticals. Blockchain-related SC research has received significant attention during the last several arguably blockchain is currently most promising technology providing traceability-related services networks. This paper provides a systematic literature review of various technical implementation...

Short supply chains have recently gained increased attention because of the turbulence in global environment caused by exogenous influences that create unstable and uncertain conditions. The emergence short is particular importance for sustainable development at large, but also viability vulnerable communities areas (e.g., remote isolated, islands). This paper aims to explore area focusing on agri-food sector from a bibliometric standpoint. Towards this end, journal articles listed Scopus...

During this pandemic crisis, supply chain management (SCM) has emerged as a critical source of competitive advantage driving organizational performance, especially in the agri-food sector, since public health and consumers’ confidence well firms’ survival depend on effectiveness networks. This study adopts two central SCM practices, namely strategic suppliers’ partnerships partners’ information quality & sharing tests their relationships with (quality, process flexibility, time to...

Over the last decade, digital marketing and technology have gradually penetrated food beverage industry, redefining its mix. However, urgency caused by COVID-19 pandemic spurred transformation of as businesses were forced to adapt many changes restrictions, reshape their operational models, find ways survive in an unstable marketplace. The purpose this paper is examine mix service supply chain due emergence marketing. To end, critical success factors for identified based on literature. These...

The digital transformation of traditional culinary businesses has become a critical pathway for achieving sustainable growth and competitiveness in the age. This study explores how these transition to online platforms, challenges they face, benefits achieve. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative interviews with business owners quantitative analysis performance data before after adoption. also examined case studies successfully utilizing tools such as food delivery...

Green Public Procurement (GPP) is an essential strategy for achieving goals related to public environmental policy, including sustainable production and consumption, streamlined use of resources mitigation climate change. The European Union has adopted policies towards “greening” procurement member states in order promote sustainability. Life Cycle Costing (LCC) a method that measures the financial impact investment over life cycle product. current EU Directives (2014) are designed position...

Background: Although trust is a well-studied topic in supply chain management, the case of wine has not been adequately investigated. Methods: A hybrid approach combining qualitative and quantitative data analysis was adopted. The research divided into two phases: (i) identification critical factors based on literature, (ii) eight experts’ insights those by employing grey DEMATEL approach. Results: Fourteen that affect were identified academic literature. From views, with use approach,...

Purpose This study aims to examine the challenges and risks in public procurement, focusing on Greece’s context within EU framework. It seeks provide guidance mitigating potential throughout different stages of procurement by leveraging knowledge Greek professionals existing literature. The research explores implementation national plan Greece, aiming accelerate contract awards, reduce bureaucracy, promote competition encourage cost-effectiveness among contracting authorities....

Abstract Agri-food supply chains (AFSCs) are critical for global food security, but they have been facing challenging disruptions from climate change, pandemics, and geopolitical events. This review analyses how sustainability practices can enhance AFSC resilience explore the trade-offs between initiatives strategies. The methodology this article involved a systematic literature search content analysis approach to investigate connections in AFSCs. of 28 papers reveals several key themes. A...

Recent developments in blockchain technology have enabled the development of wallet applications for storing peoples’ cryptocurrency reserves. Cryptocurrency could deploy affiliate marketing processes to increase visibility their products. From these processes, supply chain firms air forwarding sector that seek advertise services a larger audience be benefited. This research examines whether initials affect digital efficiency, as well firms’ website benefited from them. After collecting...

Purpose Franchising contributes significantly to national economies but is overlooked in supply chain literature. This study aims contribute the franchising and literature by examining how digitisation of improves firm performance. Design/methodology/approach A single longitudinal case approach was selected investigate a leading coffee brand digitised its chain. Resource constraints theory agency provide theoretical framework. Data collection included both qualitative quantitative data. Over...

Non-cyclical and high-leverage infrastructure projects, such as road transportation networks, have been considered critical policy instruments to promote growth social development. Yet, their growth-generating effect on the economic welfare of countries regions has come under scrutiny in recent years: several studies nuanced implicit positive associations between investments benefits. Building upon a set traffic flow characteristics potential correlates regional development indicator, this...