Short Food Supply Chains in Europe: Scientific Research Directions

Rosalia Stella Evola, Giovanni Peira, Erica Varese, Alessandro Bonadonna and Enrica Vesce
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Rosalia Stella Evola: Department of Management, University of Turin, Corso Unione Sovietica 218 Bis, 10134 Torino, Italy
Giovanni Peira: Department of Management, University of Turin, Corso Unione Sovietica 218 Bis, 10134 Torino, Italy
Erica Varese: Department of Management, University of Turin, Corso Unione Sovietica 218 Bis, 10134 Torino, Italy
Alessandro Bonadonna: Department of Management, University of Turin, Corso Unione Sovietica 218 Bis, 10134 Torino, Italy
Enrica Vesce: Department of Management, University of Turin, Corso Unione Sovietica 218 Bis, 10134 Torino, Italy

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 6, 1-20

Abstract: In the food sector, new configurations of supply chains, as opposed to global conventional ones, are drawing the attention of researchers and institutions all over the world. These are presented as a panacea for the recovery of rural economies and, in general, of food system sustainability. In this context the short food supply chains (SFSCs) become relevant, as happens in Europe, where strategies and regulations designed on their implementation were adopted. Recognising that scientific research always plays an important role in guiding institutions’ choices in many fields, it seems important to focus on how SFSCs are considered in the European academic panorama. Therefore, this contribution presents a study performed on a sample of 108 papers published in journals during the last decade. The findings concerning the investigated issues and the approaches to analysing SFSC development and effects are reported from both the producer and consumer perspective. The review strongly emphasizes the factors affecting participation in SFSCs. Moreover, it highlights that the positive perception of SFSC sustainability is not based on scientific evidence. The analysis outlines current research directions and identifies challenges that are still open in order to offer researchers food for thought with a view to developing further future insights.

Keywords: short food supply chain; SFSC; Europe; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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