The model of White Supply Chain Management for sustainable performance in the food industry
The model of White Supply Chain Management for sustainable performance in the food industry

Summary/Abstract: Research background: The evolving business sector, driven by environmental factors andsocial pressure such as natural capital, global competitiveness, etc., necessitates continuousimprovement and adaptation. The study presents White Supply Chain Management (WSCM),which incorporates ethical, social, and environmental practices into supply chains to enhancecompetitiveness. WSCM expands on Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) by integrat-ing principles of ethics and social responsibility towards achieving the SDGs. The variablesinclude social pressure, ethical management and corporate social responsibility, promotingholistic sustainability across all supply chains.Purpose of the article: The study's objectives were to examine the validity components ofWSCM in the food sector, analyze the influence of WSCM on the long-term effectiveness ofthe Food Industry, and examine the WSCM model to see how it promotes long-term effective-ness in the food business.Method: The research used a quantitative survey design to elicit responses from a samplegroup of 664 respondents, selected using a lottery-based random sampling method with 2–3key informants per factory, typically occupying middle to high-level executive positions. Thetest tool was a structural equation model.Findings & value added: The results show that WSCM and sustainable performance (SUS) aremuch improved by social pressure. WSCM further improves SUS. The findings emphasize theneed for food sector stakeholders to interact with their publics (both internal and external),maintain ethical standards, and leverage supply chain analytics for transparency. Theoretical-ly, the findings show how societal pressure drives sustainability through WSCM, thereforeaddressing issues outside of conventional Green Supply Chain Management. The study focus-es on the necessity of implementing an integrated framework for managing the supply chain,comprising ethical, social, and environmental factors, and advises future research to test theWSCM framework in additional sectors and investigate its long-term effects on sustainability.

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