Localization effects for a fresh vegetable product supply chain: Broccoli in the eastern United States

Shady S. Atallah, Miguel I. Gómez, Thomas Björkman

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Abstract

What are the costs of increased food system localization in the case of a fresh vegetable product? When production is reallocated across space and seasons, how do supply chain costs and consumer prices change? In this article, we use a production and transportation model to answer these questions, along with illustrative simulation results from increased production of fresh broccoli in the eastern United States. Contrary to previous findings in other industries, we find that localization through reallocation of production may take place at no cost to the consumer, even at a small decrease in price. Localization may also reduce total broccoli supply chain costs and food miles.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)151-159
Number of pages9
JournalFood Policy
Volume49
Issue numberP1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Broccoli
  • Food supply chain (food system)
  • Localization
  • Policy
  • Production and transportation model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science
  • Development
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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