Driving circular economy: Key enablers for a sustainable meat supply chain in India

In the current era, the meat supply chain plays a vital role in the food industry. The meat supply chain is experiencing significant challenges due to the increase in demand and Circular Economy (CE) challenges. In the meat supply chain, a huge waste is generated during the meat processing, and it is much needed to manage waste effectively, considering the large quantities of by-products, packaging, and residues generated. The current research focuses on identifying and examining the factors that enable a shift towards a CE for sustainable meat supply chain. The study uses IMF-SWARA and Triangular Fuzzy Bonferroni Mean (TFBM) methods to identify the key enablers and validated through industry and academic experts. Findings indicate that reverse logistics, followed by the principles of reducing, reusing, and recycling (3Rs), and strong leadership commitment, are crucial enablers for adopting a CE in the Indian meat supply chain. This research offers policies and strategies to the managers and practitioners to adopt a sustainable meat supply chain for CE.