Demystifying food losses in international supply chains: a case study of India’s imports of apples and dry fruits

Singh, Surendar and Pandey, Ashutosh (2025) Demystifying food losses in international supply chains: a case study of India’s imports of apples and dry fruits. Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing. pp. 1-23. ISSN 1528-6983 (In Press)

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Abstract

Food losses in international supply chains (ISCs) have received considerable attention in global policy discourse, owing to their far-reaching implications for global food security, livelihoods, and sustainability. This article gathers insights from key informant interviews (KIIs) related to India’s two most imported food products (apples and dry fruits) from Turkey and the United States. This article comprehensively assesses the entire international supply chain, from the export packing phase to the final points of delivery, while analyzing the nature, causes, and stages of food losses in India’s ISCs. The findings demonstrate that minimizing food losses in dry fruits and apples requires diverse strategies, including simplifying processes and procedures through authorized economic operators, adopting globally recognized packing practices, cargo handling protocols, temperature management, reforming overlapping regulations, fostering public–private partnerships, and standardizing rules and regulations through mutual recognition arrangements. Furthermore, there is also a need to foster greater collaboration and synergy among all participants of the ISC.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Apples | dry fruits | export-import procedures | food losses | food supply chains and industry associations | international supply chains | trade logistics
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Business, Management and Accounting > Strategy and Management
JGU School/Centre: Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities
Depositing User: Mr. Luckey Pathan
Date Deposited: 03 Nov 2025 13:41
Last Modified: 03 Nov 2025 13:41
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/08974438.2025.2582775
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10319

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