Logistics network configuration for seasonal perishable food supply chains

Purpose: The location of actors and production, transformation, commercialization distribution facilities generate the configuration perishable food supply chain (PFSC). logistics network design (LND) lead to different supply, storage environments result in flows, these operations have an impact on performance fresh agricultural products. Specifically, PFSC with seasonality, a temporary imbalance between demand is generated, which affects balance flows losses, costs response capacity. This research study that problem.Design/methodology/approach: A multi-echelon, multi-objective multi-product model established determines seasonally allows approach efficiency frontiers, contribute their permanence markets. was applied case fruit chain, developing country, Colombia. population information taken from government surveys studies, allowed parameterizing model.Findings: application permitted answer next questions: How does improve through design? And, existence smallholdings production retail merchants preserved? In chain.Social implications: Where are located non-efficient borders sustainability may be affected by competition factors, stakeholders should focus increasing availability reducing losses access therefore security.Originality/value: new for configurations seasonal development, optimizing five objectives two sub-models obtained, one surplus other deficit moments. includes real conditions, such as, loss due T0 RH thermal floors means used transport fruits mountain areas at countries route development. over small producers, retailers consumers times scarcity or analyzed.