scholarly journals Applied EDI technologies in food traceability

2008 ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
István Füzesi
Keyword(s):  
Food Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Food Traceability ◽  
Traceability System ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Demand Information

Due to globalisation, the new technological developments and the complexity of food supply processes, the European food sector is increasingly becoming more complex. The consumers’ trust in food, triggered and affected by a number of food crises, is low. Today, consumers increasingly expect safe and high quality food and demand information about the origin of their food. Also, economic health of food industry can be greatly affected by food crises; therefore efficient and effective mechanisms are required to assist food industry in tracking and tracing products along the food chain. In this paper we discuss the criteria for efficient and effective traceability system from an IT perspective (mainly data exchange) and we identify key requirements for ICT enabled traceability.

scholarly journals Assessing the Tendencies in the Production, Sales and Organization of Consumption of Food Products and Services

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (517) ◽  
pp. 308-315
Author(s):  
S. M. Sukacheva-Trunina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Managerial Decisions ◽  
Methodical Approach ◽  
Its Regions ◽  
The Status ◽  
Agriculture And Food

The article is aimed at forming a methodical approach to the assessment of tendencies in production, sales and organization of consumption of food products and services, which includes all the components of the food sector and allows to conduct a comprehensive assessment of tendencies in its development. The proposed methodical approach includes assessment of the status and dynamics of food supply to the population, assessment of the status and dynamics of indicators of agricultural enterprises, food industry, trade in foods, restaurant economy and assessment of the factors that influence the development of the food sector. The use of the proposed methodical approach allows to reasonably make decisions on the development of a strategy for the development of food sector enterprises. The conducted studies have shown that in Ukraine as a whole and in its regions in particular in recent years there have been positive tendencies in the production, sale and organization of consumption of food products and services. At this, sales of foods by enterprises of both agriculture and food industry is much higher than by retail enterprises of food products and restaurant enterprises, which indicates the sufficient provision with food products to the financially reliable demand of the population of Ukraine. Prospects for further research in this direction are the development of methodical instrumentarium for assessing the effectiveness of management of food sector enterprises, which will be adapted to modern conditions for the implementation of specific managerial decisions.

The relationship between halal traceability system adoption and environmental factors on halal food supply chain integrity in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norasekin Ab Rashid ◽  
Jamil Bojei
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Traceability System ◽  
Food And Beverages ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Muslim consumers have been shocked with the news of cross-contamination issues in the Halal food that they consumed. These issues make them put more effort in ensuring the products that they purchased being monitored throughout the supply chain. In this case, food companies must be prepared to implement systematic traceability system to ensure the authenticity of Halal products and comprehend the importance of Halal industry environmental factors (HIEF) in enhancing integrity of Halal food supply chain and protect from any risk of cross-contaminations. This paper aims to clarify the relationship between the Halal traceability system adoption (HTSA) and HIEFs on Halal food supply chain integrity (HFSCIn). Design/methodology/approach The study opted quantitative research approach by using the self-administrated questionnaires. The questionnaires were distributed during Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2014 and Halal Fiesta Malaysia (HALFEST) 2014. 127 Malaysian Halal food and beverages companies have been involved in the study. Most of the respondents are the general manager or owner of the company, Halal executives, quality assurance managers, operation managers and sales manager. Findings The study found that there is a significant relationship between HTSA and HIEF on HFSCIn. The study also found that the highest adoptions of Halal traceability system are among the producer and end user, while the highest contributions in influencing the HIEF are the economic and socio-cultural factors. Research limitations/implications This study only focused on Halal food industry particularly the food and beverages category. Thus, future study can explore further on every category in food industry such as raw materials and ingredients; poultry, meat and dairy; fast food and premises and make comparison between pharmaceutical, cosmetics and health care in Halal industry. In addition, the sample size (N = 127) can be considered small; therefore, it is recommended that in future the subject matter be explored with a much larger sample to allow generalization of the result. Originality/value This study provided, perhaps for the first time, an analysis of the relationship between traceability adoptions and HIEF on HFSCIn.

scholarly journals Food Traceability: A Consumer-Centric Supply Chain Approach on Sustainable Tomato

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 543
Author(s):  
Foivos Anastasiadis ◽  
Ioanna Apostolidou ◽  
Anastasios Michailidis
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Consumer Involvement ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Traceability System ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
High Level

Technological advances result in new traceability configurations that, however, cannot always secure transparency and food safety. Even in cases where a system guarantees transparency, the actual consumer involvement and a real consumer-based perspective cannot always be ensured. The importance of such consumer centricity is vital, since it is strongly associated with effective supply chains that properly fulfil their end-users’ needs and requests. Thus, the objective of this paper was to explore the level of consumer centricity in food supply chains under a traceability system. The methodological approach employed a framework of two studies validating subsequently a similar set of variables, using initially consumers data and then supply chain actors data. The supply chain of sustainable tomato was selected to design the studies. The level of agreement between datasets suggested the level of the supply chain consumer centricity. Findings showed health, trust, quality, nutrition, and safety-related values to be significant for the consumers towards accepting a traceability system. The supply chain actors also accepted a traceability system based on the fact that their customers’ needs rely on the exact same beliefs, indicating a high level of consumer centricity. The current work underlines the magnitude of consumer centricity in food supply chains and provides an easy and straightforward framework for its exploration. Key implications suggest the design of more effective supply chain and consumer-based strategies for the food industry. Policymakers could also adopt the concept of consumer centricity to further improve the food industry.

scholarly journals Multimethodological Framework in the Development of Traceability Systems for Food Supply Chains

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Ivan Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Interpretive Structural Modeling ◽  
Food Traceability ◽  
Traceability System

Food traceability has an important role in maintaining the sustainability of the food supply chain. Every player in a food supply chain must be able to create an internal and external traceability so that the chain traceability can be formed. However, building a suitable food traceability system is not an easy task. The development of a food traceability system has been identified as a complex problem due to the difficulty of accommodating the varied characteristics of each stage in the food supply chain and the interdependence between stages in the food supply chain. Therefore, to solve these complex problems a multimethodology approach is proposed. The multimethodology approach is believed to be able to solve complex multidimensional problems. This article describes a framework for multimethodology in the development of a food traceability system that involves the integration of the Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory and Interpretive Structural Modeling (DEMATEL-ISM) and System Dynamics (SD). The vegetable oil industry which manages its products in bulk is an interesting case study for the development of a food traceability system because the upstream is in the commodity focused chain and the downstream is in the consumer driven value chain. Ultimately, the multi-methodological framework proved effective in answering the research question of "How to develop a suitable traceability system for the bulk vegetable oil industry?"

scholarly journals Potential application of gold nanoparticles in food packaging: a mini review

Gold Bulletin ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Paidari ◽  
Salam Adnan Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
Microbial Load ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
The Past ◽  
Industry Applications

AbstractIn the past few decades, there have been remarkable advances in our knowledge of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and synthesizing methods. AuNPs have become increasingly important in biomedical and industrial applications. As a newly implemented method, AuNPs are being used in nanopackaging industries for their therapeutic and antibacterial characteristics as well as their inert and nontoxic nature. As with other NPs, AuNPs have privileges and disadvantages when utilized in the food sector, yet a significant body of research has shown that, due to the specific nontoxic characteristics, AuNPs could be used to address other NP flaws. In this mini review, we present synthesizing methods, food industry applications, and mechanisms of action of gold nanoparticles. Regarding the investigations, gold nanoparticles can play a major role to reduce microbial load in foodstuff and therefore can be implemented in food packaging as an effective approach.

scholarly journals Business Strategies in HR in Times of Crisis: The Case of Agri-Food Industry in Central Greece

Businesses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-50
Author(s):  
Konstantina Ragazou
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Central Greece ◽  
Internal Mobility ◽  
Modern Business ◽  
Mobility Training ◽  
A Company ◽  
Depth Interviews

Crisis, in whatever form it takes, is a challenge for modern business. The challenge lies in the fact that a company is prepared to balance the difficult conditions that are created, while preserving their business interest and efficiency. Thus, companies focus only on their perceived fixed bases, those that are in the internal environment such as the human capital. The need for better human resource management is more urgent than ever, and the burden on the business department is particularly great. The aim of this qualitative research is to highlight the strategies that were developed by agri-food companies in Greece and contribute to the maintenance and motivation of employees in the context of economic crisis. The methodology of this study is based on in depth interviews that were conducted in focus group discussion. Eleven companies from the agri-food sector in the region of Central Greece participated in the research. The executives highlighted three different strategies that were developed by agri-food companies in Greece, which focused on internal mobility, training and appraisal performance. Companies had to face different difficulties to use these strategies, but most of them proved that they can face their weaknesses and apply these strategies in a turbulent period like a financial crisis.

Traceability system using IoT and forecasting model for food supply chain

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganjar Alfian ◽  
Muhammad Syafrudin ◽  
Norma Latif Fitriyani ◽  
Jongtae Rhee ◽  
Muhammad Rifqi Ma'arif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Forecasting Model ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Traceability System

scholarly journals Consumers’ Intention to Adopt Blockchain Food Traceability Technology towards Organic Food Products

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 912
Author(s):  
Xin Lin ◽  
Shu-Chen Chang ◽  
Tung-Hsiang Chou ◽  
Shih-Chih Chen ◽  
Athapol Ruangkanjanases
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Chinese Consumers ◽  
Food Traceability ◽  
Traceability System

Establishing a blockchain food traceability system (BFTS) is increasingly important and urgent to resolve the contradiction between consumers’ intention regarding safe food selections and the spread of polluted foods. Using the advantages of blockchain, such as immutability, decentralization, openness, and anonymity, we can build trusted food traceability systems based on these important characteristics. With reliable information, traceability from production to sales can effectively improve food safety. In this research, multiple models, namely, the information success model (ISS) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) are formed into a conceptual integrated framework to study the intentions’ influenced factors of BFTS technology for Chinese consumers to help ensure food safety and the quality of Chinese organic food products. A face-to-face questionnaire survey with 300 valid responses was analyzed by Partial Least Square from the Chinese consumers focusing on the organic food products. This study found that the attitude and perceived behavioral control qualities significantly and positively affect the usage intention in adopting BFTS, while the subjective norms are positively but not significantly correlation with the usage intention in using BFTS. The above results will inform suggestions for productors and academics along with implications to promote BFTS’ usage intention.

Vegan cheeses vs processed cheeses – traceability issues and monitoring countermeasures

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moawiya A. Haddad ◽  
Sharaf S. Omar ◽  
Salvatore Parisi
Keyword(s):  
Food Supply ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Information Load ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Supply Networks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Traceability System

PurposeThe purpose of this study comes from the need of defining improved durability values and the realization of a good traceability management for selected vegan cheeses has suggested the comparison between a processed cheese and its analogous version without animal-origin raw materials. The durability should be studied at a well-defined temperature, probably agreed among the food producer and the food processor. In addition, the traceability system should consider many components and related suppliers.Design/methodology/approachA supply chain risk assessment analysis has been carried out with relation to two different products: an analogue cheese and a vegan cheese-like preparation. Raw materials and ingredients have been evaluated (production method and origin; geographical identification), with the aim of identifying simplified food.FindingsAn assessment of food supply networks has been carried out. In the first situation (analogue cheeses), the ingredient “cheeses” shows an important complexity: five suppliers with a related six-interconnection hub. On the other side, vegan cheeses are obtained from 11 ingredients (a challenging hub); four of them may be produced from 2–5 components of different origin (five total hubs). Tested processed cheeses are represented by means of a linear food supply network with two hubs (cheeses and “arrival” show degrees 6 and 9, respectively). Networks concerning vegan cheeses include five different hubs: four complex raw materials (degree: 2, 3, 4 and 5) and the “arrival” step (degree: 12).Originality/valueThe information load of vegan cheeses (two hubs, degrees >> average degree) appears high if compared with processed cheeses (two hubs), although the complexity of networks appears similar. Vegan cheeses may seem technologically simpler than processed cheeses and be sometimes questioned because of important traceability issues. Adequate traceability countermeasures in terms of preventive monitoring actions should be recommended when speaking of vegan cheeses. Anyway, a centralized manager would be always required.

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