Liu et al. (2012) refer to information technology and sharing, management systems, transparency and general process re-engineering; Chan et al. (2012) discuss lean, distribution systems and product development and Sharma et al. (2010) propose waste minimisation and order fulfilment strategies.
Specifically in terms of food, Sharma et al. (2010) argue that Build-To-Order (BTO), to reduce unsustainable surplus supply, requires changes in internal processes,with information sharing and local supply becoming key criteria.