The agri-food sector (AFS) is crucial in the transition towards sustainability. The Circular
Economy (CE) has gained global attention as a tool to achieve it systemically. Nevertheless …

The rising global population has created an urgent need for increased food production.
Food loss and waste remain significant challenges throughout the food supply chain, from …

Circular approach in manufacturing supply chain (SC) operations yields multiple benefits
through optimal utilisation and consumption of resources. This study maps the scope and …

The circular economy concept needs to be part of the performance management system so
that it is in line with a company's vision and mission. Thus, the circular economy will play an …

Firm orientation is a key factor in the implementation of sustainability in supply chains (SCs).
Although firms recognize the need to define strategies for success, they often overlook …

Along food supply chains, one-third of global food production is wasted annually: circular
economy can be applied to prevent and recover food waste. The literature has explored food …

This paper focuses on developing an optimal sustainable fruit Closed-Loop Supply Chain
(CLSC). A novel multi-objective Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) model is …

The sustainability of food supply chains (FSCs) depends on the concurrent successful
performance in the environmental, economic, and social dimensions. However, FSCs are …

The circular economy has emerged as a fundamental paradigm in the search for sustainable
solutions in the global economic context, as an innovative approach that seeks to transform …

Food production is an activity that generates a lot of waste, especially in the vegetable
segment, where weather conditions, handling, transport conditions, late harvesting, and …