Food loss and waste (FLW) remains a critical global challenge, particularly in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operate under tight margins and fragmented supply chains. This study investigates how F&B SMEs in the Netherlands address sustainability (including …

Seafood is a highly traded commodity that is exposed to a wide range of environmental and social sustainability challenges. Digitalization of the seafood value chain helps to address these challenges. Using Global Value Chain (GVC) analysis, this paper presents a qualitative case study on the conditions …

Implementation of green supply chain management (GSCM) has gained increasing attention as businesses seek to balance economic, social, and environmental sustainability. However, its adoption remains uneven across countries, particularly in developing economies such as Indonesia. This study aims to identify …

Het onderzoek analyseert hoe stijgingen en dalingen van de uitbetaalde melkprijs van Friesland­Campina en Arla (2022-2024) worden doorgegeven aan de consumentenprijs van consumptiemelk in Nederlandse supermarkten. Aan de hand van vier geïdentificeerde “price shocks” toont de studie een asymmetrische …

In my work as a nurse and, later, as a clinical nurse specialist, I often encountered older people whose treatment for depression – performed according to the relevant guidelines – was inadequate, causing the depression to become chronic in nature. When the course of a depression becomes this adverse, …

This thesis examines how German producers of whey powder can safeguard their exports to China against disruptions in the global supply chain. Based on literature, trade data and four in-depth interviews, it concludes that price fluctuations are less decisive than political, logistical and pandemic shocks …

Decisions made during forensic investigations are commonly based on personal knowledge, experiences and assumptions. However, forensic professionals generally do not receive feedback on the outcomes of their decisions, resulting in a deficient learning system. An imperfect individual knowledge base can …

Vertegenwoordiging Hanze duurzame event hoger onderwijs en uitreiking Sustainabul 2025

De voedseltransitie is niet geholpen bij het sprokkelen van een paar extra percentages eten uit de korte keten. Eten uit de korte keten is en blijft een exclusieve aangelegenheid: het is logistiek duur en ingewikkeld en je betaalt – als de korte keten doet waar die voor bedoelt is – door hogere prijzen …

We bevinden ons in de vierde industriële revolutie, waarin de transitie naar smart industry en een geavanceerde, data-gedreven supply chain centraal staan. Van logistieke hbo curricula wordt gevraagd om hierop in te spelen. Het in 2024 nieuw verschenen Landelijk Opleidingsprofiel schetst hiervoor de …