Challenges in building resilience for food waste reduction

• Grant number: 17/00763-5
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: June 01, 2017
• End date: May 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Production Engineering
• Principal Investigator: Andrea Lago da Silva
• Grantee: Andrea Lago da Silva
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Exatas e de Tecnologia (CCET). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Carla Roberta Pereira ; Ivete Delai

Abstract

There has been an increase in studies about food waste in the supply chain in the last years due to its environmental, social and economic implications. Building resilience along the supply chain has shown to be a great practice to sustain the economic growth and simultaneously mitigate social and environmental impacts. The aim of this study is to identify how the principles of resilience can contribute to reducing food waste in the distribution channel of FLV (Fruits and Vegetables). To do so, this study will begin by conducting a systematic literature review, followed by a multiple case study to analyze the FLV distribution processes, which are the target of several research about waste reduction in the wholesale, distribution and retail channels. Theoretically, it aims to contribute by exploring a link between two main topics: sustainability (specifically food waste management) and resiliency (especially principles to mitigate disruptions) through empirical cases of Brazilian food supply chains, specially focusing on food wholesale and retail. In terms of managerial practices, this study intends to help organizations and government authorities to define (resilient and sustainable) policies and practices to reduce food waste. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

COSTA, FLAVIO HENRIQUE DE OLIVEIRA; DA SILVA, ANDREA LAGO; PEREIRA, CARLA ROBERTA; PEREIRA, SUSANA CARLA FARIAS; GOMEZ PAREDES, FERNANDO JOSE. Achieving organisational resilience through inbound logistics effort. BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL, v. 122, n. 2, p. 432-447, NOV 22 2019. (17/00763-5)

DE OLIVEIRA COSTA, FLAVIO HENRIQUE; DE MORAES, CAMILA COLOMBO; DA SILVA, ANDREA LAGO; DELAI, IVETE; CHAUDHURI, ATANU; PEREIRA, CARLA ROBERTA. Does resilience reduce food waste? Analysis of Brazilian supplier-retailer dyad. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, v. 338, p. 17-pg., 2022-03-01. (17/00763-5)

DE MORAES, CAMILA COLOMBO; DE OLIVEIRA COSTA, FLAVIO HENRIQUE; DA SILVA, ANDREA LAGO; CESAR, ALDARA DA SILVA; DELAI, IVETE; PEREIRA, CARLA ROBERTA. Causes and prevention practices of food waste in fruit and vegetable supply chains: How is Brazil dealing with these issues. WASTE MANAGEMENT, v. 154, p. 11-pg., 2022-10-29. (17/00763-5)

DE MORAES, CAMILA COLOMBO; DE OLIVEIRA COSTA, FLAVIO HENRIQUE; PEREIRA, CARLA ROBERTA; DA SILVA, ANDREA LAGO; DELAI, IVETE. Retail food waste: mapping causes and reduction practices. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, v. 256, MAY 20 2020. (17/00763-5)

CAMILA COLOMBO DE MORAES; FLÁVIO HENRIQUE DE OLIVEIRA COSTA; ANDREA LAGO DA SILVA; IVETE DELAI; CARLA ROBERTA PEREIRA. A resiliência influencia as causas de desperdício de alimentos? Uma revisão sistemática de literatura. Gestão & Produção, v. 26, n. 3, 2019-08-12. (17/00763-5)

DE OLIVEIRA COSTA, FLIVIO HENRIQUE; MORAES, CAMILA COLOMBO; DA SILVA, ANDREA LAGO; PEREIRA, CARLA ROBERTA; DELAI, IVETE; JABBOUR, ANA BEATRIZ LOPES DE SOUSA. DOES RESILIENCE IMPACT FOOD WASTE? MOVING THE DEBATE ON. RAE-REVISTA DE ADMINISTRACAO DE EMPRESAS, v. 61, n. 5, SEP-OCT 2021. (17/00763-5)