Fernqvist, Fredrik
- Department of People and Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
In this study, the value chain perspective was combined with a food systems approach to assess food systemresponses in the value chain and external drivers from environmental and socioeconomic perspectives. Theresearch object was the Swedish value chain for vegetables, with the aim of providing a comprehensivepicture of current trends and drivers and identifying future developments important for vegetable growers,producer organizations, wholesalers and retailers. The empirical data is based on in-depth interviews withkey-decision makers in the Swedish value chain, constituting a single case. The point of departure is thatkey actors in this chain, from producer organizations to retailers, can provide a comprehensive picture onthe category’s past development and future directions. A combined food systems and value chain approachhas been applied. Drivers and chain responses have been identified and categorized into six maincategories related to: (1) health; (2) consumer interest for food and variation; (3) convenience; (4) origin;(5) sustainability; and (6) urbanization. Value chain responses and future challenges as well as aspects onvalue chain dynamics and sustainability issues in the food system are presented and discussed.
Keywords
value chain; food systems; trends; vegetables; retail
Published in
International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
2021, volume: 24, number: 1, pages: 27-49
SLU Authors
Global goals (SDG)
UKÄ Subject classification
Business Administration
Food Science
Horticulture
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22434/IFAMR2019.0176
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/108868