The present work analyzes the characteristics of the existing relationship between the suppliers, the agents in the food industry and the management of the supply chain with a sustainable approach. In this perspective, the analysis focuses on the link between the management of sustainable supply chains and a series of external factors that determine its viability. The methodological proposal develops an exercise to identify factors that affect the results of the supply chain through spatial georeferencing and content analysis techniques in the food industry. With this objective, we will identify a corpus of scientific articles that allow us to characterize these factors, including issues such as the selection and development of suppliers, supply of raw materials and supplies, integration of corporate strategy and analysis of social and environmental risks, among others.