Optimal Quality Degradation Modeling in Food Supply Chain

This paper deals with the integration of the cost of food quality COFQ in decision-making on storage and transportation conditions through a food supply chain. We propose a quantitative model which formulates the Cost of Food Quality COFQ across the food supply chain according to the classical model PAF. Results obtained using CPLEX are illustrated with numerical examples to highlight the impact of quality parameters such as cooling cost and transportation cost factor on total cost of the Food Supply Chain (FSC), and thus to show how consideration of quality costs may lead to increased efficiency and cost saving of the food supply chain.

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Impact of supply chain integration on halal food supply chain integrity and food quality performance

Journal of Islamic Marketing ◽

10.1108/jima-08-2020-0250 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Mohd Helmi Ali ◽

Mohammad Iranmanesh ◽

Kim Hua Tan ◽

Suhaiza Zailani ◽

Nor Asiah Omar

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Food Safety ◽

Food Quality ◽

Food Supply ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Clear Understanding ◽

Food Supply Chain ◽

Content Type ◽

Halal Food ◽

The Impact

Purpose The current complex halal food supply chain (SC) has caused food scandals, which have illustrated the weakness of multiple food quality standards and certification and audits in ensuring food safety. Drawn on the resource-based view (RBV) theory, the purpose of this study is to explore the impacts of SC integration (SCI) on halal food SC integrity and, consequently, food quality. Design/methodology/approach Empirical data were collected from 275 halal-certified food companies in Malaysia and analysed using structural equation modelling – SmartPLS3.0. Findings The results confirmed that SCI, including internal, supplier and customer integrations, has significant effects on the dimensions of the halal food SC integrity which, in turn, lead to halal food safety and quality. Practical implications The importance of SCI in halal food SC is highlighted in this study. The impact of SCI is contexted in halal food SC integrity and food quality. Therefore, it provides a clear understanding to managers of SC applicability in the halal food industry. Originality/value Based on the RBV theory, this study contributes to the limited body of research of the relationships among SCI from the context of the halal industry with a specific focus on food supply chain integrity and food quality.

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Coordinating a Green Agri-Food Supply Chain with Revenue-Sharing Contracts Considering Retailers’ Green Marketing Efforts

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12041289 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 1289 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Li Cui ◽

Siwei Guo ◽

Hao Zhang

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Food Supply ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Revenue Sharing ◽

Green Marketing ◽

Personal Health ◽

Food Supply Chain ◽

Revenue Sharing Contract ◽

The Cost ◽

The Impact

Serious environmental issues have drawn the attention of the agricultural sector. Consumers’ concerns about their personal health and food safety have stimulated the demand for green agri-food, which has also made it important to focus on the green agri-food supply chain to improve the food quality and reduce the associated environmental concerns. This paper discusses coordination issues of the green agri-food supply chain under the background of farmers’ green farming and retailers’ green marketing, and the impact of a revenue-sharing contract on key decisions of supply chain participants. On the basis of the two-echelon green agri-food supply chain composed of a farmer and a retailer, a revenue-sharing contract was established that takes the cost of farmer’s green farming and retailer’s green marketing into account. Through the comparison of the model results, it is concluded that the revenue-sharing contract is beneficial to not only increase the greening level, but also improve both the farmer’s profit and the retailer’s profit. Moreover, the effectiveness of the revenue-sharing contract is positively correlated with consumers’ sensitivity to the greening level. Finally, the conclusion is verified by numerical simulation and some management suggestions are given.

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The impact of food supply chain traceability on sustainability performance

Operations Management Research ◽

10.1007/s12063-021-00189-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Xiongyong Zhou ◽

Madeleine Pullman ◽

Zhiduan Xu

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Food Supply ◽

Food Supply Chain ◽

Sustainability Performance ◽

The Impact

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The Impact of Food Quality Information Services on Food Supply Chain Pricing Decisions and Coordination Mechanisms Based on the O2O E-Commerce Mode

Journal of Food Quality ◽

10.1155/2018/8956820 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Xiaoqiu Yu ◽

Xiaoxue Ren

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Food Quality ◽

Food Supply ◽

Food Processing ◽

Stackelberg Game ◽

Information Service ◽

Quality Information ◽

Food Supply Chain ◽

Quantity Discount ◽

Pricing Decisions

This paper considers the price conflict problem between the online channel of a food processing factory and the offline channel of the food retailers in food supply chains by analyzing the pricing decisions and coordination mechanisms between the food processing factory and food retailers under the influence of a food quality information service. First, the Stackelberg game method and the Bertrand game method are used to optimize the pricing decisions with the goal of maximizing the profits of the food processing factory and retailer. The analysis shows that the food quality information service level is positively correlated with the price of the factory’s own channel, and the influence of the food quality information service level on the price of the food processing factory’s or the food retailer’s own channel is stronger than its influence on the price of a competitor’s channel. Second, the food supply chain members’ pricing decisions are analyzed using the case analysis method by considering practical problems in the food supply chain. The results indicate that the food processing factory should use the Stackelberg game to make pricing decisions. However, it is optimal for the food retailer to make pricing decisions under the Bertrand game, and the total profit of the food supply chain is optimized under centralized decision making. Finally, we use both the quantitative discount mechanism and the Stackelberg game method to analyze the profits obtained by the food processing factory and retailer. The results indicate that the food processing factory should implement a quantitative discount mechanism when the quantity discount coefficient is greater than 0.4, and the retailer should implement a quantity discount mechanism when the quantity discount coefficient is in the range of 0.25 to 0.4.

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11 THE IMPACT OF SHIP BALLAST ON THE AQUATIC-BASED FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

Fisheries Exploitation in the Indian Ocean ◽

10.1355/9789814279406-014 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 227-238

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Food Supply ◽

Food Supply Chain ◽

The Impact

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Systematic Review on Food Safety and Supply Chain Risk Assessment Post Pandemic: Malaysian Perspective

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems ◽

10.3389/fsufs.2021.682263 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

Author(s):

Md Saad Nurul Eiman ◽

Firdaus Muhammad Nurul Azmi Aida ◽

Trias Mahmudiono ◽

Siva Raseetha

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Food Safety ◽

Food Supply ◽

Small Scale ◽

Supply Chain Risk ◽

Food Supply Chain ◽

Economic Sectors ◽

Definition Of ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

The Impact

The novel coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, is a recent disease that has struck the entire world. This review is conducted to study the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to food safety as well as the food supply chain. The pandemic has caused various changes around the world as numerous countries and governments have implemented lockdowns and restrictions to help curb the rising cases due to COVID-19. However, these restrictions have impacted many aspects of everyday life, including the economic sectors such as the food industry. An overview of the current COVID-19 situation in Malaysia was discussed in this review along with its implication on food safety and food supply chain. This is followed by a discussion on the definition of food safety, the impact of the pandemic to food safety, as well as the steps to be taken to ensure food safety. Hygiene of food handlers, complete vaccination requirement, kitchen sanitation and strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) should be in place to ensure the safety of food products, either in food industries or small scale business. Additionally, the aspect of the food supply chain was also discussed, including the definition of the food supply chain and the impact of COVID-19 to the food supply chain. Travel restriction and lack of manpower had impacted the usual operation and production activities. Lack of customers and financial difficulties to sustain business operational costs had even resulted in business closure. As a conclusion, this article provides insight into crucial factors that need to be considered to effectively contain COVID-19 cases and highlights the precaution methods to be taken through continuous monitoring and implementation by Malaysian government.

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Blockchain for Agri-Food Supply Chain and Logistics Management

10.4018/978-1-7998-8493-4.ch006 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 127-150

Author(s):

Pinki Saini ◽

Unaiza Iqbal ◽

Mazia Ahmed ◽

Devinder Kaur

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Value Chain ◽

Food Supply ◽

Food Industry ◽

Food Supply Chain ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Agricultural Produce ◽

Quality Certification ◽

The Cost ◽

Food Safety And Quality

Today, the globalization of the supply chain in the food industry has surged remarkably; hence, food safety and quality certification have become critical. Blockchain is recognized as a promising technology in the agri-foods industry where it can act as a systematic and robust mechanism for increasing the food traceability and provide a transparent and efficient way to assure quality, safety, and sustainability of agri-foods. By lowering the cost and increasing value, this digital technology has the potential to increase profitability of agricultural produce along the value chain. This chapter aims to investigate the potential utilization of blockchain technology in the agri-food industry, where it can be used to address issues of trust and transparency and to facilitate sharing of information sharing among stakeholders. The technology is still in a preliminary stage; thus, this chapter is written to examine its implication in the agri-food supply chain, existing initiatives, challenges, and potential.

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