Maria Laura Giangrande

1 Introduction The agri-food industry is confronted with an array of challenges that demand innovative and sustainable solutions (Assa et al. 2021) to ensure its long-term viability and environmental responsibility. With the rising global demand for food and an increasing strain on natural resources (Flores and Villalobos 2020), the sector must evolve to address sustainability issues throughout its entire supply chain (Rohmer et al.