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Foodmiles: The Logistics of Food Chains Applied to Food Quality Schemes

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  • Drut Marion

    (CESAER, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, Bourgogne, France)

  • Antonioli Federico

    (University of Parma, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy)

  • Böhm Michael

    (ECOZEPT, Freising, Germany)

  • Brečić Ruzica

    (University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Dries Liesbeth

    (Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands)

  • Ferrer-Pérez Hugo

    (Center for Agro Food Economy and Development, Catalonia Polytechnic University, Barcelona, Spain)

  • Gauvrit Lisa

    (ECOZEPT, Freising, Germany)

  • Hoàng Việt

    (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam)

  • Steinnes Kamilla Knutsen

    (HiOA, National Institute for Consumer Research, Oslo and Akershus University College, Oslo, Akershus, Norway)

  • Lilavanichakul Apichaya

    (Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand)

  • Majewski Edward

    (SGGW, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warszawa, Poland)

  • Napasintuwong Orachos

    (Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand)

  • Nguyễn An

    (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam)

  • Mattas Konstadinos

    (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece)

  • Ristic Bojan

    (University of Belgrade, Beograd, Beograd, Serbia)

  • Schaer Burkhard

    (ECOZEPT, Freising, Germany)

  • Tangeland Torvald

    (HiOA, National Institute for Consumer Research, Oslo and Akershus University College, Oslo, Akershus, Norway)

  • Maksan Marina Tomić

    (University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Csillag Peter

    (ECO-SENSUS Research and Communication, Szekszárd, Hungary)

  • Török Áron

    (Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary)

  • Tsakiridou Efthimia

    (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece)

  • Veneziani Mario

    (University of Parma, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy)

  • Vittersø Gunnar

    (HiOA, National Institute for Consumer Research, Oslo and Akershus University College, Oslo, Akershus, Norway)

  • Bellassen Valentin

    (CESAER, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, Bourgogne, France)

Abstract

This paper estimates the foodmiles (embedded distances) and transport-related carbon emissions of 27 Food Quality Scheme (FQS) products – Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and organic – and their reference products. It goes further than the existing literature by adopting a value chain perspective, instead of the traditional consumer perspective, and focusing on FQS products. The same methodology is applied across all the case studies. The article specifically investigates the determinants of differences between FQS and their references. FQS products travel significantly shorter distances (−30%) and generate significantly lower transport-related emissions (−23%) than conventional food products. The differences are even greater for vegetal and organic products. The relationship between distance and transport-related emissions is not exactly proportional and highlights the importance of transport modes and logistics, in particular for exports and imports. Finally, we stress the importance of the spatial distribution of the different stages in the value chains (e.g. production, processing). PDO technical specifications delimit a geographical area for production and processing, thereby limiting distances and transport-related emissions compared to conventional food products, but also compared to other types of FQS.

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  • Drut Marion & Antonioli Federico & Böhm Michael & Brečić Ruzica & Dries Liesbeth & Ferrer-Pérez Hugo & Gauvrit Lisa & Hoàng Việt & Steinnes Kamilla Knutsen & Lilavanichakul Apichaya & Majewski Edward , 2021. "Foodmiles: The Logistics of Food Chains Applied to Food Quality Schemes," Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization, De Gruyter, vol. 19(2), pages 127-143, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:bjafio:v:19:y:2021:i:2:p:127-143:n:4
    DOI: 10.1515/jafio-2019-0040
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