Responsible Food Supply Chain Management: Cases of Irresponsible Behaviour and Food Fraud

Ethics in the Food Ecosystem from Research to Consumption in Conjunction with Oral Health Significance for Sustainability and Spirituality Purposes—Mouth: The Sacred Gateway

“…On the other hand, food safety culture needs to be adopted effectively and requires the implementation of ethics and commitment from the side of the people/personnel and the management according to Regulation (ΕU) 2021/382 [169] along with effective leadership and communication from all sides. In this direction RSC (Responsible Supply Chain) approach involves responsible sourcing, greater transparency, sustainable practices, and adherence to shared standards and values as reported by Jacob-John et al [170]. Amaeshi, et al [171] illustrate the role of the supply chain and the pressure in employing a socially responsible operation.…”

“…Research within the field of responsibility and supply chain management defines responsible behaviors in supply chains in several definitions including Green Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM), and Responsible Supply Chain Management (RSCM) [170]. However, it is not only the environmental dimension but also according to Carter and Rogers [173], the balance between the fiscal, environmental and the social dimension of the organization.…”

A Holistic Approach for Ethics and Sustainability in the Food Chain: The Gateway to Oral and Systemic Health

“…On the other hand, food safety culture needs to be adopted effectively and requires the implementation of ethics and commitment from the side of people/personnel and management, according to Regulation (EU) 2021/382 [175], along with effective leadership and communication from all sides. In this direction, the RSC (Responsible Supply Chain) approach involves responsible sourcing, greater transparency, sustainable practices, and adherence to shared standards and values, as reported by Jacob-John et al [176]. Amaeshi et al [177] illustrate the role of the supply chain and the pressure in employing a socially responsible operation.…”

“…Responsible Supply Chain Management protects consumer confidence and public health while promoting a culture of transparency and ethical behavior in the food industry [176,182]. Through engagement with suppliers, employees, and local communities, RSCM enables companies to establish ethical sourcing practices, empower employees, and champion human rights throughout their supply chains.…”

Responsible sourcing for energy transitions: Discussing academic narratives of responsible sourcing through the lens of natural resources justice

“…The introduction of RS policies cannot only impact the supplier's behavior, but also the buyer's performance. In food supply chains, e.g., coffee retailers who demonstrate social responsibility in the form of fair-trade practices tend to achieve higher operating efficiencies, improved reputation, and competitiveness (Jacob-John et al, 2020;Joo et al, 2010). Still, the decisive driver for buyers to introduce RS practices is often the consumer's interest in environmentally-and socially-friendly goods/services (Guo et al, 2016;Kormann and Kicherer, 2015).…”