Agri-food Competitive Performance in EU Countries: A Fifteen-Year Retrospective

Carraresi, Laura; Banterle, Alessandro

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.204135

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“…They show that the competitiveness of the European Union food industry in the global market is relatively low compared with countries such as the United States and Canada, and at a similar level to Australia and Brazil. Similar conclusions can be drawn from the research conducted by Bojnec and Fertő [4] and Carraresi and Banterle [5]. The work of many economists has also been devoted to research on the competitiveness of domestic food products on world markets (see: [6][7][8][9][10][11][12]).…”

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confidence: 54%

“…A significant number of the studies devoted to the competitiveness of the food industry also concerned changes in the competitiveness of the E.U. food industry in the context of the enlargement of the Community (see e.g., [5,16,17]). Since the food industry is not a homogeneous sector, the research also concerns the competitiveness of its sub-sectors (e.g., [18][19][20][21]).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Identification of the Relationships between Competitive Potential and Competitive Position of the Food Industry in the European Union

Łukiewska

Juchniewicz

2021

Sustainability

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The competitiveness of the food industry, which is among the most important areas in the Central European economy, is a significant and topical research area in economics. The sector is particularly important for long-term sustainable growth in Central European national economies. Its high competitiveness is an important stabiliser in an environment of global economic instability. This study aimed to assess the relationships between elements of competitive potential and the competitive position of the food industry in E.U. countries. The relationships between these categories were examined using econometric models with the use of panel data. The results of the spatial-temporal modelling of the panel data confirmed the significant impact of production potential on the share of exports, profitability and the synthetic competitive position index, the impact of labour productivity on all analysed competitive position ratios, the impact of labour costs on the trade coverage, profitability and overall competitive position and the positive impact of innovation on profitability. It was found that labour productivity was of the greatest importance in building a competitive position. The results of the research can be used by food industry companies and government authorities in creating competitive advantages for the food industry in international markets.

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Identification of the Relationships between Competitive Potential and Competitive Position of the Food Industry in the European Union

Łukiewska

Juchniewicz

2021

Sustainability

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“…[106][107][108][109][110][111][112]. Up to a certain level, this study is similar to those dedicated to intra-industry competitiveness type of analyses [113][114][115], but particularly niched on the cereals sector. The ratio between the imports of cereals and the imports of the preparations of cereals…”

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“…Competitiveness shortcomings exist especially in the dynamics of food processing capabilities and international food trade patterns [106,107]; • Productivity in the agri-food sector is a vector of competitiveness that should be empowered starting from the primary agriculture and should be harnessed even in food processing stages to ensure sustainable economic competitiveness [108] Upgrading agri-food value chains at the economic level: product, process, functional and inter-sectoral is essential for capturing higher benefits and competitiveness [112]; • Despite being interconnected, agriculture and the food industry can follow divergent trends as far as building competitive performance is concerned [113][114][115].…”

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Deliver Smart, Not More! Building Economically Sustainable Competitiveness on the Ground of High Agri-Food Trade Specialization in the EU

Constantin

Sapena

Apetrei

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Foods

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Competitiveness has always been a multifaceted illusive concept, which has made it a real challenge for scholars and practitioners to find the most suitable measurement tools to completely encapsulate all the complex nuances of competitiveness. This becomes even more of a challenge when approached in relation to particular economic sectors. The agri-food sector is no exception, especially when considering all its interconnections with the other sectors: water, energy, transport, waste. All of them impact the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Similarly, scholars have been debating the meaning of sustainability for decades, some even arguing that it is a political, subjective, and, in some cases, self-contradictory concept. As far as the sustainability of agricultural competitiveness is concerned, the literature is still developing. It is much more focused on fostering environmental competitiveness, and less attention was paid to the strategies designed to capitalize on sustainable economic competitiveness—a concept that has attracted divergent opinions in the literature, mainly due to ambiguity. Thus, instead of falling into the pitfall of vagueness, this paper was aimed at bringing its contribution to this field by undertaking the research objective of exploring a single facet of sustainable agricultural competitiveness: the economic facet. Hence, this paper proposes the construction of the sustainable economic competitiveness index (SECI) with direct application for agri-food value chains. It consists of three attributes: (a) factor endowments, resource independence; (b) agricultural chain performance; and (c) national agricultural chain strategies and policies. In this study, SECI was tested against the cereal chain for a selection of EU countries, based on the data taken over from FAOSTAT and INTRACEN Trade Map, in the case of the 2011–2020 period. Various statistical and econometric methods were used to test the robustness of SECI. Results stand as proof that building sustainable agricultural economic competitiveness relies on a mix of strategic actions. The key vector in this mix is that trade flow patterns and policies must be calibrated in accordance with national factor endowments in order to achieve high levels of SECI. To add more managerial implications, this paper argues for the smart delivery of agri-food products with high added value instead of focusing on exporting big volumes of raw agricultural materials with little added value.

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“…Several studies have investigated the factors concerning the activities enabling firms to conceive, develop and introduce new products, services and processes (Bossle et al, 2016;Cuerva et al, 2020). Among these, innovation has been proven to be the result of R&D activities and market orientation (Avermaete et al, 2004), qualified staff and enhanced sources of information (Avermaete et al, 2004), and collaboration along the supply chain (Carraresi and Banterle, 2015;Gonzales-Moreno et al, 2019). Moreover, it has been argued that innovation is affected by both internal factors (company size and the firm's age, among others) and external factors, such as regional economic performance Lefebvre et al, 2015, public policies and the endowment of internal and external resources (Capitanio et al, 2010a;De Martino and Magnotti, 2018).…”

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When innovation rests on sustainability and food safety: Some experiences from Italian agri-food start-ups

Baldo

2022

Front. Sustain.

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In the context of the agri-food industry, innovative start-ups have come into the spotlight as key drivers of innovation, sustainability and food safety orientation. Prior studies have produced significant knowledge on these topics but have mainly addressed established enterprises, while little is known about agri-food start-uppers and their contribution to social and eco-innovation. To fill this gap, this paper explores new entrepreneurial initiatives in the agri-food industry to understand how and why food safety, as well as environmental and social sustainability issues, are incorporated into their business models. The empirical analysis—based on four Italian start-ups—points out start-uppers' awareness of the importance of protecting the environment and promoting sustainability and health. In this vein, innovation is driven by the start-upper desire to actively contribute to educate the consumer on healthier and more sustainable food and trigger more sustainable lifestyles. Accordingly, their businesses, given their agility and flexible models, are by nature among the first to propose innovative solutions that incorporate the principles of circular economy and sustainability.

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Agri-food Competitive Performance in EU Countries: A Fifteen-Year Retrospective

Cited by 13 publications

References 40 publications

Identification of the Relationships between Competitive Potential and Competitive Position of the Food Industry in the European Union

Identification of the Relationships between Competitive Potential and Competitive Position of the Food Industry in the European Union

Deliver Smart, Not More! Building Economically Sustainable Competitiveness on the Ground of High Agri-Food Trade Specialization in the EU

When innovation rests on sustainability and food safety: Some experiences from Italian agri-food start-ups

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