Abstract
Increasing product demands, environmental aspects and overpopulation have an impact on the sustainability of a supply chain, especially in the food sector. In a food supply chain from production to consumption, there are many parameters (resources, packaging, waste management etc.) that need to be taken into account for sustainability. The aim of this study is to determine the parameters affecting sustainable food supply chain management for the food sector and to measure the performance of the parameters along the supply chain. In this study, several performance indices are defined and sub-criteria by reviewing the previously discussed indices in the literature and accounting for expert opinions on the sustainable food supply chain. The parameters are explained as customer satisfaction, resource utilization, safety of products, innovation, reliability, company information, packaging, waste management dimensions that should be improved in sustainable food supply chain management. Performance score for each dimension is calculated with Structural Equation Modeling and Analytic Hierarchy Process. As a result of the sustainable food supply chain performance evaluation made in the food sector in Turkey it is determined to be 79,7 out of 100. The results of this study include feedbacks on parameters in the food chain from agriculture to consumers.
Highlights
Internal and external indications are pushing employees in the food chain system toward more sustainable practices (Hubeau et al, 2017)
Studies in Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) consist of a certain number of latent variables and measurement variables used in the calculation of these latent variables
Within the framework of economic, social, and environmental issues, which are the main criteria of the SSCM, dimensions and sub-criteria are determined by considering the food sector
Summary
Internal and external indications (globalization, increasing demand, and market integration) are pushing employees in the food chain system toward more sustainable practices (Hubeau et al, 2017). Many initiatives have already emerged to move the food system toward sustainable development (Coteur et al, 2019) In these initiatives, chain employees can use different kinds of approach; sustainability assessments (Coteur et al, 2019), which are designed to guide the decision-making processes for sustainability, include sustainability in decision-making, structuring. A general review by Li et al (2014) explored the latest developments in sustainable food supply chain management to explore research areas in this topic. Govindan (2018) conducted a brief literature review on sustainable supply chain management and sustainable supply chains in the food sector to provide current information on how past and current research has been introduced and how it focuses on different theories governing sustainable consumption and production. The article detailed opportunities to engage consumers and highlight the importance of cooperation between food manufacturers, retailers, NGOs, government, and farmer organizations
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