British Food Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 16, 2024

Purpose This study investigates food waste within the supply chain (FSC), for case of fresh and short FSC (FS-FSC), aiming to (1) reveal major causes across (2) identify mitigation strategies, (3) measure impacts at each stream, (4) propose practical initiatives support decision/policymakers in strategic management, especially country. Design/methodology/approach adopts a mixed-method approach investigating waste, examining existing literature using template analysis. The focus is on three key elements: factors enabling its final destinations, strategies reduce it. then gathers information from prominent regional retailer consumers through interviews surveys. empirical data collected analysed analysis descriptive statistics. Findings research highlights enablers networks, including procurement storage, processing, operation strategy, people, consumers. differed amount produced, outcome demonstrates that end were largest contributors generated. changes people's habits tastes significantly affect FS-FSC. Interestingly, results demonstrated 40% utilise leftovers as pet food. Practical implications proposed management can help companies minimise mitigate stage. Practitioners use identified implement efforts translate them into actionable plans. Originality/value article outlines addressing an FS-FSC throughout entire chain, encompassing supply, distribution, catering, delivery, consumption. not only sheds light primary reasons wastage but also provides insights potential solutions are effective feasible real-world scenarios.

Language: Английский