Short Food Supply Chains and Their Contributions to Sustainability

The present food system faces major challenges in terms of sustainable development along social, economic and environmental dimensions.

Thus, closer distribution systems through Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) may be considered as a sustainable alternative. This study explores the role of ...

A systematic literature review on short food supply chains

Additionally, by investigating sustainable practices at each phase of SFSCs, the review can shed lights on how these models can contribute to ...

Short Food Supply Chains and Transitions to Sustainable and ...

Research has shown that short food supply chains can foster the 'reconnection' of producers and consumers, lead to improved farmers' incomes and contribute to ...

Contribution of short food supply chains to sustainability and health

Abstract: Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) are increasingly taken into consideration by policy and decision makers. In the European funded research project ...

Short food supply chains: reconnecting producers and consumers

A short food supply chain (SFSC), as defined by the EU, is a supply chain involving a limited number of economic operators, committed to cooperation.

Measuring Short Food Supply Chain Sustainability

Short food supply chains (SFSCs) are one of the most direct approaches to more directly connecting consumers with producers.

Short Food Supply Chains as a Practical Implication of Sustainable ...

The literature research has shown that the implementation of the short food supply chain model has an impact on sustainable development. Below, a detailed ...

The role of short food supply chains in advancing the global agenda ...

The potential of short food supply chains to contribute to this transition both in urban and rural environments has been broadly acknowledged by policymakers ...

Exploring the Role of Short Supply Chains in the Evolution of Food ...

Practical examples show that these chains contribute to the development of local communities and promote sustainable production. The ...

Sustainability assessment of short food supply chains (SFSC)

Recent literature demonstrates the contribution of short food supply chains (SFSC) to regional economies and sustainable food systems, and ...

(PDF) Social Impact and Sustainability in short food supply chains

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The benefits and sustainability of short food supply chains - Eufic

More direct models of food distribution and consumption known as Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) are attracting interest for their ...

Social Impact and Sustainability in short food supply chains

In recent years, as global food chains have expanded, a wide range of terms has been used in the academic, political, technical or social ...

Short Food Supply Chains: Expectations and Reality

There are numerous problems associated with agriculture and the food system today. Some of these impacts are tangible, including environmental damage, vanishing.

Strategic Guide - Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) - Strength2Food

A sustainable food supply chain is one that strives for managing economic, social, and environmental impacts for the delivery of products and ...

Towards food supply chain resilience to environmental shocks

Compounded by changes in the affordability and diversity of foods available in markets, physical and economic barriers can impact food and ...

Contribution of short food supply chains to sustainability and health

Environmental: Many SFSCs have minimised the use of resources such as fossil fuel or packaging, and/or use of less polluting methods of production (e.g. organic ...

Intermediate short food supply chains: a systematic review

Creating sustainable food supply chains is one of the major societal challenges of today. The current state of the art suggests that ...

What are the benefits of short food supply chains? (Infographic)

SFSCs may indeed offer mutual benefits to both farmers and consumers, help deliver a more sustainable food system while addressing some of the most pressing ...