| Title |
Eco-innovation of food processing and manufacturing SMEs |
| ID_Doc |
72885 |
| Authors |
Riaz, A; Ali, F; Ashfaq, K; Bhatti, A; Rehman, SU |
| Title |
Eco-innovation of food processing and manufacturing SMEs |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
British Food Journal, 125, 8 |
| DOI |
10.1108/BFJ-04-2022-0352 |
| Abstract |
PurposeThis study aims to investigate the impact of green shared vision (GSV) and green knowledge sharing (GKS) on eco-innovation types and further investigates the impact of these types on sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) and sustainable business performance (SBP) within the food manufacturing and food processing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of a developing country.Design/methodology/approachPartial least square structural equation modeling technique was used to test the hypotheses. Simple random sampling was used, and data were collected from 312 owners/managers of food manufacturing and processing SMEs.FindingsThe results reveal a significant positive relationship between GSV, GKS and eco-innovation types. Furthermore, it was revealed that all three types of eco-innovation are significantly related to SCA and SBP.Practical implicationsThe results of this research will assist food manufacturing and food processing SMEs in reducing their eco-footprint to gain SCA and SBP. Furthermore, policymakers and governing bodies may implement strong regulations to curtail eco-pollution.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study that incorporates the concept of eco-innovation in food processing and food manufacturing SMEs of a developing country in the light of the natural resource orchestration theory. |
| Author Keywords |
Food processing; Food manufacturing; Eco-innovation; Sustainability |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000924779400001 |
| WoS Category |
Agricultural Economics & Policy; Food Science & Technology |
| Research Area |
Agriculture; Food Science & Technology |
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