In 2019, the food & beverage (F&B) industry made the largest contribution to the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) and grew by an average of 7.78%, the highest growth among non-oil and gas industries. It is also the only non-oil and gas industry experiencing a trade surplus. In 2019, imports...

The aim of this scoping review was to identify and consolidate existing empirical evidence on consumer behavior research regarding traditional foods in Africa, with a view to contributing to the advancement of further research in the area. More specifically, the study sought to map the extent of...

Covid-19 has caused an economic recession, including uncertainty over the food and beverage sector. One of the layers of business that is vulnerable to pandemic attacks is cafés and restaurants. In early 2020-2022, many café and restaurant businesses have been closed as a series of polemics...

Electronic traceability (e-traceability) is a growing trend in the agri-food industry, offering improved transparency, accountability, and reduced risk of foodborne illnesses through the use of electronic systems to trace products throughout the entire supply chain. E-traceability drivers in the...

Nowadays being resilient is a requirement of all companies and more in general supply chains, as a consequence of the frequent disruptions which repeatedly affect systems and challenge markets from different sides. But how to state whether a company and its related supply chain are resilient or...