...Carolina Nicolas; Valeska V. Geldres-Weiss Purpose This study aimed to identify research trends and topics in sustainability assessment in the food sector within the scope of economics, business and management research. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted a bibliometric analysis...

...Rebekka Küchler; Christian Herzig Purpose As members of the food supply chain, food manufacturers acquire power and hold responsibility for the sustainable transformation of our food systems. Sustainability assessment and reporting frameworks function as instruments to shape sustainable...

... are analyzed. The contingency factors that foster sustainability assessment are outlined as well. Finally, the study develops a roadmap with five levels of progress considering the groups of practices implemented and the type of assessment applied. Practical implications The roadmap is a decision-making...