A systematic review of food accessibility in the food supply chains
Food accessibility, covering physical, economic, and social dimensions, is a core pillar of food security and depends strongly on food supply chains (FSCs). Previous reviews usually examined FSCs without discussing accessibility, or discussed accessibility outside the FSC context. We close that gap...
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| author | Bochi Liu Mengfei Chen Mohamed Kharbeche Laoucine Kerbache Mohamed Haouari Xi Gu Wenyuan Wang Weihong Guo |
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| description | Food accessibility, covering physical, economic, and social dimensions, is a core pillar of food security and depends strongly on food supply chains (FSCs). Previous reviews usually examined FSCs without discussing accessibility, or discussed accessibility outside the FSC context. We close that gap by making the first systematic review that explicitly links the two topics. We screened 136 studies and conducted bibliometric-performance and science-mapping analyses to identify research topics and trends. We synthesized diverse definitions and measurements of food accessibility, analyzed barriers affecting food accessibility, and established a three-tier taxonomy that maps specific barriers onto the three dimensions of food accessibility and five barrier classes. For each barrier class, we traced the causal chain and summarized the interventions reported in the literature. A brief comparison between sub-Saharan Africa and Western Europe shows that barriers and interventions vary by region. Based on these findings, we present a decision matrix that links barriers to actionable interventions and analytical tools. The review identifies three research gaps: (1) multidimensional measurement of accessibility, (2) stronger attention to equity, and (3) wider use of analytics-driven decision support tools. These insights offer strategic guidance for future research and practice aimed at enhancing food accessibility through FSC innovations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f6fb1a43e4e34d3988e519b744df2f302025-07-27T04:56:45ZengElsevierSupply Chain Analytics2949-86352025-09-0111100149A systematic review of food accessibility in the food supply chainsBochi Liu0Mengfei Chen1Mohamed Kharbeche2Laoucine Kerbache3Mohamed Haouari4Xi Gu5Wenyuan Wang6Weihong Guo7Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Rutgers University, 96 Frelinghuysen Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; State Key Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Rd, Dalian 116023, ChinaDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Rutgers University, 96 Frelinghuysen Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; School of Business, The State University of New York at New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, USAQatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box 2713, QatarDivision of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha 34110, QatarDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box 2713, QatarDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, 96 Frelinghuysen Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USAState Key Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Rd, Dalian 116023, ChinaDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Rutgers University, 96 Frelinghuysen Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Corresponding author.Food accessibility, covering physical, economic, and social dimensions, is a core pillar of food security and depends strongly on food supply chains (FSCs). Previous reviews usually examined FSCs without discussing accessibility, or discussed accessibility outside the FSC context. We close that gap by making the first systematic review that explicitly links the two topics. We screened 136 studies and conducted bibliometric-performance and science-mapping analyses to identify research topics and trends. We synthesized diverse definitions and measurements of food accessibility, analyzed barriers affecting food accessibility, and established a three-tier taxonomy that maps specific barriers onto the three dimensions of food accessibility and five barrier classes. For each barrier class, we traced the causal chain and summarized the interventions reported in the literature. A brief comparison between sub-Saharan Africa and Western Europe shows that barriers and interventions vary by region. Based on these findings, we present a decision matrix that links barriers to actionable interventions and analytical tools. The review identifies three research gaps: (1) multidimensional measurement of accessibility, (2) stronger attention to equity, and (3) wider use of analytics-driven decision support tools. These insights offer strategic guidance for future research and practice aimed at enhancing food accessibility through FSC innovations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949863525000494Food supply chainsFood accessibilityFood securitySystematic literature reviewBibliometric analysis |
| spellingShingle | Bochi Liu Mengfei Chen Mohamed Kharbeche Laoucine Kerbache Mohamed Haouari Xi Gu Wenyuan Wang Weihong Guo A systematic review of food accessibility in the food supply chains Supply Chain Analytics Food supply chains Food accessibility Food security Systematic literature review Bibliometric analysis |
| title | A systematic review of food accessibility in the food supply chains |
| title_full | A systematic review of food accessibility in the food supply chains |
| title_fullStr | A systematic review of food accessibility in the food supply chains |
| title_full_unstemmed | A systematic review of food accessibility in the food supply chains |
| title_short | A systematic review of food accessibility in the food supply chains |
| title_sort | systematic review of food accessibility in the food supply chains |
| topic | Food supply chains Food accessibility Food security Systematic literature review Bibliometric analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949863525000494 |
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