Circularity of food systems: a review and research agenda

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to appraise and evaluate empirical research on circular economy in food systems, consolidating the existing knowledge and identifying shortcomings in this emerging body of research.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a systematic literature review of...

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Published in:British food journal (1966) 2023-02, Vol.125 (3), p.1094-1129
Main Authors: De Bernardi, Paola, Bertello, Alberto, Forliano, Canio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business models
Circular economy
Climate change
Empirical analysis
Environmental impact
Food
Food systems
Food waste
Literature reviews
Research methodology
Supply chains
Systematic review
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Summary:PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to appraise and evaluate empirical research on circular economy in food systems, consolidating the existing knowledge and identifying shortcomings in this emerging body of research.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a systematic literature review of 136 studies from the electronic databases Scopus and Web of Science. The authors also developed a thematic analysis and summarized the results in a framework.FindingsThe authors identified seven critical issues for the transition to circular food systems: consumer behavior, multistakeholder coordination, business models, digital technologies, barriers, transition processes and performance and measurement systems. Moreover, the authors provide an agenda for future research on these topics.Originality/valueWhile reviews on the circular economy are spreading rapidly, no reviews have comprehensively addressed the critical issues for the transition to circular food systems in the business, management, and organization domains.
ISSN:0007-070X
1758-4108
DOI:10.1108/BFJ-05-2021-0576