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Title Development of a sustainability technical guide for the Italian olive oil supply chain
ID_Doc 64072
Authors Lombardo, L; Farol, C; Tombesi, S; Novelli, E; Capri, E
Title Development of a sustainability technical guide for the Italian olive oil supply chain
Year 2022
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153332
Abstract Italian olive growing must aim at the transition to economically and environmentally sustainable management systems, linked to premium quality production and to a recognized and remunerated context of biodiversity conservation in compliance with the provisions of the European Union New Green Deal and United Nations Agenda 2030. To assist and facilitate companies in this step, a sustainability technical guide for the Italian olive oil supply chain has been developed, with reference to the four pillars of sustainability. The guide, consisting of 42 requirements, was submitted to 18 olive farms from 8 different Italian regions participating in this pilot study, to assess their level of total sustainability and to receive feedbacks throughout the drafting process. Taken as a whole, the companies have proved to be virtuous in meeting the requirements provided, with percentages of compliance ranging from 86 to 96% according to pillar and from 70 to 100% according to company and showed a remarkable spirit of collaboration and involvement in the construction of the guide. In this regard, the text is aimed to represent a participatory standard for Italian institutions and for other olive countries.
Author Keywords Sustainability; Italian olive oil supply chain; Olive companies
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000770307200004
WoS Category Environmental Sciences
Research Area Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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