Food Waste, Power, and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Australian Food Supply Chain

Devin, Bree; Richards, Carol

doi:10.1007/s10551-016-3181-z

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“…A wide range of documents were reviewed, including 39 peer‐reviewed papers , seven government reports , five book chapters , five market research or market reports , three investigative articles , three lobby or industry submission documents , two industry reports , two government initiatives , one non‐government organization report and one academic report .…”

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“…These documents were published in a wide range of study disciplines, with the highest number relating to food policy or food systems (20/68) . In addition, there were seven documents for each topic related to competition law , retailing and governance ; there were six sociology and political science studies ; there were four for each topic related to business , agriculture or agricultural economics and public health ; three documents were related to rural society or communities ; there were two marketing studies ; and there was one for each topic related to preventive medicine , international development , labour relations and geography .…”

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“…Unsurprisingly, most documents (57/68) were written by an Australian first author . However, there were a number of documents published by authors from outside of Australia: five from Germany , three from the USA , two from the UK and one from France .…”

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“…. The year of publication of the documents ranged from 1999 to 2016, with the majority (40/68) published from 2012 onwards . Table shows document references to instrumental, structural and discursive sources of supermarket power, and political legitimacy.…”

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“…Supermarkets have obtained instrumental power, or direct power, over the decisions of other actors by lobbying; providing research funding or sponsorship; giving financial incentives; building relationships with policy makers and experts; contributing to public–private partnerships (PPP); taking legal action; having access to knowledge and access to technology; and having the ability to set terms of trade for suppliers and consumers and for property lease. The ability of supermarkets to set the terms of trade for suppliers was the most commonly reported source of supermarket instrumental power (44/68) .…”

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Supermarkets have been described as having unprecedented and disproportionate power in the food system. This scoping review synthesized the literature that describes the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health. A systematic search of peer-reviewed and grey literature identified 68 documents that described supermarket power. Implications for public health were also recorded. Data revealed that supermarkets hold a powerful position in the Australian food system, acting as the primary gatekeepers. Supermarkets have obtained instrumental, structural and discursive power from many sources that overlap and reinforce each other. Few positive public health impacts of supermarket power were identified, providing many opportunities for improvement in the domains of food governance, the food system and public health nutrition. There is very little public health research examining the impact of supermarket power in Australia. More research is needed, and examination of supermarket own brands is of particular importance owing to their pivotal role as a source of power and their potential to improve public health outcomes, such as obesity.

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Sustainability in supply chain management has become a concern in both research and practice. Although consumption and purchasing have been significantly explored in the luxury sector, a gap in supply chain studies is still evident. Therefore, the aim of this article is to examine how industry bodies and supply chain partners address sustainability concerns in the European luxury sector and how they respond to consumer expectations. In an explanatory study, we have collected data about sustainable supply chain practices in 11 European luxury good companies, by interviewing and surveying 13 managers. In a first consumer study, we held interviews with French luxury consumers in Bordeaux about their sustainability expectations (N = 170). The results show that while the distribution of attention is dependent on the respective supply chain activities, luxury goods companies address sustainability concerns and aim to take responsibility for their activities. However, the emphasis is on the dimension of economic sustainability. A comparison with sustainability expectations of French luxury goods consumers suggests that business practices are not perfectly well aligned with these expectations. Consumers put more emphasis on social and environmental sustainability dimensions. On the other hand, business activities concerning waste reduction and raw material management rather well match consumer expectations.

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Circular business model evolution: Stakeholder matters for a self‐sufficient ecosystem

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Food waste is a key issue in the circular economy. A circular ecosystem results from the contributions of various stakeholders; however, the claims and value propositions of these stakeholders can differ, hampering long-term sustainability of the ecosystem. This study analyses the case of RiCibo, a circular ecosystem based in Genoa, Italy. RiCibo collects surplus food and redistributes it to the needy in the local community. The study examines the conditions that facilitated RiCibo's evolution from a simple project to a circular self-sufficient ecosystem characterised by a co-designed circular business model with a broad range of stakeholders. The results show that sharing people, infrastructure and knowledge, together with mutual trust among stakeholders, are the preconditions of a circular ecosystem. Long-term continuity depends on additional tools that enhance financial self-sufficiency, namely, participative governance, a co-designed circular business model, accountability, frequent engagement, local actions and the development of advocacy power.

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Food Waste, Power, and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Australian Food Supply Chain

Cited by 163 publications

References 45 publications

What are the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health? A systematic scoping review

What are the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health? A systematic scoping review

Sustainability concerns in luxury supply chains: European brand strategies and French consumer expectations

Circular business model evolution: Stakeholder matters for a self‐sufficient ecosystem

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