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2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

13. Applied Environmental Sustainability of Fruit and Vegetables in Different Distribution Channels (AFNs and Large-Scale Retail)

Authors : Cristiana Peano, Nadia Tecco, Vincenzo Girgenti

Published in: Alternative Food Networks

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Abstract

Growing concern about the conventional food system’s unsustainability has focused attention on AFNs, emphasizing how, over and above the production methods, the technical functions and forms of distribution channels have become more relevant. The notion of ‘environmental quality’ along the entire supply chain has thus become a core feature in characterizing products in AFNs. However, widespread lack of ‘ad hoc research’, distortion from popular/academic discourses, and limits in managing complex umbrella concepts like AFNs and sustainability make it difficult to assess how AFNs’ characteristics translate into sustainability. On the basis of a literature review and empirical findings, this chapter reflects critically on AFNs’ limitations and potential for reducing environmental impact.

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Metadata
Title
Applied Environmental Sustainability of Fruit and Vegetables in Different Distribution Channels (AFNs and Large-Scale Retail)
Authors
Cristiana Peano
Nadia Tecco
Vincenzo Girgenti
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Alternative Food Networks

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-90408-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-90409-2

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90409-2_13

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