Effective implementation of a food safety management system and its relationship with business motivations

Rincon-Ballesteros, Lucia; Lannelongue, Gustavo; González‐Benito, Javier

doi:10.1108/bfj-04-2020-0283

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“…This result could be related to that obtained by Rincón-Ballesteros et al. , (2021), which states that some external motivations, such as compliance with legislation, could lead to a lower degree of effective implementation of QFS systems in companies.…”

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confidence: 58%

“…On the other hand, other authors conclude that there is a negative and significant relationship between legitimacy motivations and the degree of effective implementation of food safety management system (FSMS). In other words, they observe that when agri-food companies implement these systems to comply with external pressures (of a legislative nature or to meet consumer expectations), they obtain a lower degree of effective implementation of the FSMS (Rincón-Ballesteros et al. , 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…that companies respond to a sense of social responsibility to the benefit of consumer welfare (Rincón-Ballesteros et al. , 2019, Rincó n- Ballesteros et al. , 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Determinants of quality and food safety systems adoption in the agri-food sector

Barbancho-Maya

López-Toro

2022

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PurposeIn order to meet the increasingly demanding needs of international markets, quality and food safety systems have become widespread among companies in the agri-food sector. This has led to a transformation of the agri-food sector that has also been detrimental for companies seeking to adopt such standards. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to define the determining factors that affect the process of adopting quality and food safety standards in agri–food companies, from the implementation of standards in company quality management systems to the process of certification of these standards.Design/methodology/approachTo this end, a literature review is carried out in which the motivations, benefits, barriers and contingency factors are identified, analyzing and delimiting the scope and contribution of each of them to the company’s quality management.FindingsThe results show that the most important benefits and motivations are access to new markets and compliance with legislation, while the most important barrier is the high cost of adopting QFS systems within the company. Finally, the most relevant contingency factor when adopting these systems is the size of the company. Furthermore, the analysis shows that the results are closely interrelated. In conclusion, the consideration of the determinants identified in the paper contributes to a better implementation of agri-food quality and safety standards by companies.Originality/valueThis paper combines an analysis of the determining factors for the adoption of quality systems in the agri-food industry with the identification of contingency factors that, despite their importance throughout the process, are scarcely analysed in the rest of the literature. Finally, the work points out future lines of research that are still underexplored, such as the relationship between quality assurance and financial development; the role of contingency factors in the process of adopting these systems and the analysis of HACCP systems in the agri-food sector.

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Determinants of quality and food safety systems adoption in the agri-food sector

Barbancho-Maya

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2022

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“…Much uncertainty still exists about the relationship and collaboration in the value chains to create higher impacts on FSMS implementation. Additionally, there are many pieces of research concerning the abilities of a firm to obtain supports for information, finance, technology and knowledge to improve the FSMS (Abebe et al. , 2020; Chaoniruthisai et al.…”

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A systematic literature review of food safety management system implementation in global supply chains

Nguyen

2021

BFJ

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PurposeThe study sets to summarise managerial requirements, analyse practices and tools to measure food safety management system (FSMS) implementation. Also, underpinned by critical success factors (CSFs) theory, the authors explore when food firms manage FSMS and which factors are critical to their implementation to identify promising research directions for researchers and suggestions for practitioners through a comprehensive analytical lens.Design/methodology/approachIt is difficult to ensure food safety from farm to fork worldwide. The paper addresses this challenge from the angle of how firms measure and improve the implementation of the FSMS in global food supply chains by a systematic review combined with biological mapping analysis (VOS viewer) on 81 peer-reviewed papers published from 2005 to 2020.FindingsMandatory and voluntary regulations and standards are the most critical part of international requirements to assure integrated, proactive, risk-based approaches as well as continuous improvement in the FSMS in global food chains. To measure the FSMS, only a limited number of measurement tools for the FSMS have been identified. External and internal factors, and technology adoption that significantly impact the management of the FSMS implementation still require more future works.Research limitations/implicationsSeveral FSMS research gaps observed during the content analysis of selected papers within 15 years are presented along with ten future research questions.Practical implicationsA systematised list of published papers that have been studied and reported in this research could be a useful reference point for practitioners in the food industry.Originality/valueThis study set out to summarise managerial requirements for the FSMS from the existing research, analyse practices and tools to measure FSMS implementation, explore when food firms manage the FSMS, which factors are critical to their implementation, and identify promising research directions for researchers and useful suggestions for practitioners.

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“…The study carried out by Geller et al (2015) applied the mindfulness technique to identify the personal positive emotional state at difficult times, in order to determine the importance given to worries and the presence of disordered eating. It concluded that a higher level of anxiety was associated with disordered eating in those individuals who had a lower resilience (Rincon-Ballesteros et al , 2021). Meanwhile, those who felt good with themselves, who did not prejudge and accepted themselves had less nutritional problems and were healthier.…”

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Resilience and stress management in high-performing teams in the agricultural sector

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Sánchez

Fernández-Vázquez

2021

BFJ

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PurposeThe present research seeks to increase the resilience of the employees of a company dedicated to the harvesting of oranges to reduce stress levels and eating disorders in the work environment.Design/methodology/approachThe mindfulness and outdoor training tools are used in order to become aware of personal purpose and role, accept situations and face daily conflicts. After the delivery of a designed mindfulness and outdoor training program of six (6) weeks, the results obtained after the application of the methodology are presented to a sample of 119 employees from the distribution sector and a control group that does not undergo to the program. Through a resilience questionnaire designed by the authors and the external evaluation of the higher command, it is analysed how it acts as a measurement model to obtain a report composed of 30 items. The evaluation questionnaire measures the general tendency to show low or high resilience and tolerance for frustration.FindingsThe results show that there are improvements in resilience capacity by 30%, with a higher level of significance in women than in men. In conclusion, resilience greatly influences business success.Originality/valueWorkers who have learned to take on new challenges and adapt to the new environment are more likely to lead work teams and promote in the organisation. It is detected that their technical training does not matter so much, but that their emotional intelligence (EI) has more impact, gaining greater confidence in themselves to adapt to uncertain environments.

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Effective implementation of a food safety management system and its relationship with business motivations

Cited by 11 publications

References 58 publications

Determinants of quality and food safety systems adoption in the agri-food sector

Determinants of quality and food safety systems adoption in the agri-food sector

A systematic literature review of food safety management system implementation in global supply chains

Resilience and stress management in high-performing teams in the agricultural sector

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