Sharing platform and innovative business models: enablers and barriers in the innovation process

Understanding food waste-reducing platforms: A mini-review

“…According to Harvey et al (2020) , new food-sharing practices have grown significantly through different models, highlighting the donation and selling of food surpluses and non-aesthetic food through digital platforms. Digital platforms enable and optimize food recovery based on sharing practices for human consumption ( Di Leo et al, 2020 ). Cane and Parra (2020) believe the increase in new food consumption practices explains a higher adherence to digital platforms.…”

“…In this context, technology exerts a central role in FWRPs with multiple and diversified functionalities such as (1) reducing waste based on food surplus recovery (e.g. Michelini et al, 2018 ); (2) connecting donors and recipients by increasing the effectiveness of sharing and circular practices and shortening food supply chains ( Ciulli et al, 2020 ; Corbo and Fraticelli, 2015 ; Mazzucchelli et al, 2021 ; Michelini et al, 2018 ; Moltene and Orsato, 2021 ); (3) transforming consumers’ food consumption and waste practices ( Aydin et al, 2017 ; Harvey et 2020; Mazzucchelli et al, 2021 ); (4) reducing food insecurity, allowing the donation or selling of quality food at affordable prices ( Apostolidis et al, 2021 ; Corbo and Fraticelli, 2015 ; Harvey et al, 2020 ); (4) enhancing visibility to donation process ( Ciulli et al, 2020 ; Di Leo et al, 2020 ; Varghese et al, 2021 ); (5) allowing new entrants into food systems ( Ciulli et al, 2020 ); (6) fostering valorization opportunities of surpluses and non-aesthetic foods ( Ciulli et al, 2020 ); and (7) measuring food waste turning this problem more visible for food system actors and society ( Ciulli et al, 2020 ; Mattila et al, 2020 ).…”

“…For Ciulli et al (2020) and Di Leo et al (2020) , FWRPs exploit various opportunities based on digital technologies by creating business models around rescuing food waste from landfills. In this sense, some authors (e.g.…”

“…In this sense, some authors (e.g. De Almeida Oroski, 2020 ; Di Leo et al, 2020 ; Mattila et al, 2020 ; Michelini et al, 2018 ; Sarti et al, 2017 ; Secondi et al, 2019 ) consider FWRPs more than technological innovations underlying their business models. For these authors, the business model concept refers to a logic that portrays how an enterprise creates, delivers and captures value.…”

“…(5) allowing new entrants into food systems (Ciulli et al, 2020); (6) fostering valorization opportunities of surpluses and non-aesthetic foods (Ciulli et al, 2020); and (7) measuring food waste turning this problem more visible for food system actors and society (Ciulli et al, 2020;Mattila et al, 2020). For Ciulli et al (2020) and Di Leo et al (2020), FWRPs exploit various opportunities based on digital technologies by creating business models around rescuing food waste from landfills. In this sense, some authors (e.g.…”