Resilience in the Romanian Food Industry. Preliminary Research

Silvius Stanciu () and Roxana Sarbu ()
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Silvius Stanciu: Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania
Roxana Sarbu: The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

Economics and Applied Informatics, 2015, issue 3, 69-74

Abstract: Critical situations occurring in the food chain represent a cause for concern for companies, consumers and government authorities. Food product supply continuity assurance is supported by economic considerations coming from producers or food product merchants, by the increasing demand that exists on the market or by the political implications regarding food security assurance among the population. The study focuses on assessing the extent to which the food sector economic agents are prepared to face potential critical situations in the unfolding of their business activities. In Romania there haven’t been carried out any studies regarding food chain resilience regarding critical incidents and the economic impact of these incidents on the food sector. The main objective of the research was the Romanian food chain resilience assessment to critical situations, having a highly applicative character. It was based on questionnaires given to a representative sample of companies and it highlighted the food companies’ resilience to critical situations. The responding economic agents were mainly from the agro-food production, food distribution, food production and distribution, and other related domains. The research regarding food chain resilience to critical situations in Romania showed a primary character of the concept; therefore, this sector must be developed both at a strategic and operational level.

Keywords: Food chain; Disruptions; Resilience; Business continuity; Galati County (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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