Value optimisation for the agri‐food sector: A circular economy approach
研究了农业食品部门如何通过循环经济原则实现价值优化，基于10家公司的多案例分析，发现合作是关键，并提出了适用于不同场景的新评估指标。
Abstract Adopting circular economy principles in the agri‐food sector is necessary for the conversion of the current economic system. However, there are still many gaps in understanding how the development of circular dynamics within companies can take shape. This study investigates how circular economy principles and factors contribute to value optimisation and proposes a critical discussion and reflection on the economic, social and environmental issues within the agri‐food sector supply chain. Multiple‐case analysis was conducted to analyse 10 companies. Circular economy principles and factors considered were taken from the BS 8001 standard. Results show two scenarios and three dimensions in which value optimisation takes place. In addition, collaboration is the key to starting a path of optimisation. Finally, the study proposes the evaluation of a new indicator that allows one to act in all different scenarios proposed.