Rethinking and redesigning storage, packaging and distribution practices for food supply chain

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ID21295563
AuthorsShih‐Hao Lu (0000-0002-6242-0233, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology), Shih-Hao Lu, Rohit Raj (0000-0002-2851-7058, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology), Anupama Mahajan (University of Delhi), Ajay Jha (0000-0002-2630-6636, Jaipuria Institute of Management), Priyanka Verma (0000-0001-5803-6899, Chaoyang University of Technology), Hsia-Ping Lan (National Chin-Yi University of Technology), Sumanjeet Singh (0000-0003-0883-3077, University of Delhi)
Year2025
Volume127
Issue5
Pages1648-1675
Publication date2025-04-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBritish Food Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-070X • E-ISSN: 1758-4108
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/bfj-03-2024-0286
OpenAlexW4404211849
LanguageEN
References cited88

Purpose The study aims to add to the existing literature on food supply chains by specifically taking into the redesigning of the alignment of storage, packaging and distribution practices in the modern complex supply chain. The redesign of the food supply chain’s storage, distribution and packaging is a transformative endeavor ultimately aimed at enhancing efficiency, sustainability and reliability. Design/methodology/approach In order to identify, classify and prioritize the main challenges, this study conducted an extensive analysis of the literature and experts’ opinions in the areas of academia, information technology and the food supply chain (FSC) using combined compromise solution method (CoCoSo) and complex proportional assessment (COPRAS). Findings The top three classes of key indicators revealed in this study are dynamic route optimization and on-demand delivery pods (RD4), implementation of active packaging with nanotechnology (RP3) and collaborative last-mile (RD2). The findings reveal that dynamic route optimization and on-demand delivery pods (RD4) and collaborative last-mile (RD2) are maintaining a balance between collaborative delivery networks through route optimization which is a very discussable theme in recent literature. Originality/value The research provides fresh insights into how perishable food shelf life parameters and the use of distribution networks within the short supply chain can be taken into consideration when redesigning the storage, packaging and distribution system for food supply chains

Business · Commerce · Distribution (mathematics) · Food packaging · Industrial organization · Operations management · Process management · Supply chain · Engineering · Food Science · Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability · Marketing · Quality and Supply Management · Sustainable Supply Chain Management

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