Food produced but not used for human consumption is a waste of natural resources. In order to prevent and reduce food waste, the main causes have to be identified systematically along the food supply chain (FSC). The aim of this study is (1) to shed light on the causes and effects of food waste through the analysis of 44 qualitative expert interviews examining the processes and intermediaries a...

The supply and maintenance of safe and wholesome foods to a population is a complex system involving multiple stakeholders. An organizational scheme for representing this complexity is a food chain. A food chain also provides the appropriate structure for the management and communication of food risks. A natural extension of this framework is the concept of a food safety objective. The mathemat...

This study examines the food-chain transfer of Zn from two plant species, Urtica 31 dioica (stinging nettle) and Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple), into their corresponding 32 aphid species, Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis. The plants were 33 grown in a hydroponic system using solutions with increasing concentrations of Zn from 0.017 34 to 42 mg Zn/l, although U. dioica o...

Purpose The current complex halal food supply chain (SC) has caused scandals, which have illustrated the weakness of multiple quality standards and certification audits in ensuring safety. Drawn on resource-based view (RBV) theory, purpose this study is to explore impacts SC integration (SCI) integrity and, consequently, quality. Design/methodology/approach Empirical data were collected from 27...