Sustainable Sourcing in the Food Industry: Global Challenges and Practices
Moderne Ernaehrung Heute, Official Journal of the Food Chemistry Institute of the Association of the German Confectionery Industry, Vol. 4, p. 1-9, October 2010
10 Pages
Posted: 19 Sep 2010
Last revised: 26 Apr 2015
International Trade Centre (UN/WTO)
University of Massachusetts at Boston - College of Management
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Date Written: September 17, 2010
Abstract
This article discusses recent developments in sustainable sourcing in the food industry, with special emphasis on sustainability standards and certification. It concludes that sustainability product certification is an increasingly important strategy for promoting sustainability and responsibility on a global scale and for satisfying rising consumer demands. We also discuss challenges with regards to standards adoption and the multiplicity of standards.
Keywords: Sustainability, Food Industry, Standards, Certifications, Global Value Chain
JEL Classification: F13, F16, F18, F53, F55, F59, L15, L32, O13, O19, P45, P48, Q11, Q17, Q28, Q56, L2, L5
Suggested Citation:
Suggested Citation
von Hagen, Oliver and Manning, Stephan and Reinecke, Juliane, Sustainable Sourcing in the Food Industry: Global Challenges and Practices (September 17, 2010). Moderne Ernaehrung Heute, Official Journal of the Food Chemistry Institute of the Association of the German Confectionery Industry, Vol. 4, p. 1-9, October 2010. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1678472
