Food safety and transparency in food chains and networks Relationships and challenges

Beulens, A.J.M.; Broens, D.F.; Folstar, P.; Hofstede, Gert Jan

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2003.10.010

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“…This is actually to reallocate reliability according to the weight of unit in the system. In food cold chain system, the cold chain unit of bigger 2 T t ∆ has lower safety reliability whereas the one with smaller 2 T t ∆ has bigger safety reliability. Therefore, reallocation of safety reliability of food cold chain system can be carried on in accordance with 2 T t ∆ of cold chain unit.…”

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“…As a result of lack of index reflecting continuous changes of food safety in logistics process, few of essays thus far quantitatively studied the safety in the process of food logistics from the system point of view, instead, most of them focused on food quality loss and risk management in food supply chain [2][3][4][5][6]. Although microbial kinetics model may be used to predict the state of food safety [7][8][9], to be viewed from the safety analysis and optimization of logistics system, it has three aspects of insufficiencies to represent food safety by total bacterial count.…”

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Safety reliability optimal allocation of food cold chain

Zou¹,

Xie²,

Liu³

2013

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This paper applied the safety reliability of food cold chain logistics to establish reliability allocation model for cold chain systems, designed optimization algorithms, and made a case analysis. By applying system reliability allocation principle, this article firstly built safety reliability allocation model of food cold chain logistics system without cost constraint based on the safety reliability model of food cold chain logistics system, and then it set up optimal decisionmaking model of food cold chain logistics system with cost constraint using the functional relationship between the time, temperature of cold chain logistics and logistics costs. Next, according to the characteristics of the model, a heuristic algorithm was proposed to allocate safety reliability of the system to each cold chain unit so as to achieve the goal of operating costs optimization subject to assurance of overall safety reliability of the cold chain system. Taking the safety impact factor of food cold chain unit as a weight, the article also deduced the equation of reallocation of safety reliability of food cold chain system. In the end, these models were used to optimize the allocation of safety reliability in an example of Sushi cold chain process. It provided a new thought and method to optimally plan the unit safety of food cold chain system as well as reduce the cost of food cold chain.

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Safety reliability optimal allocation of food cold chain

Zou¹,

Xie²,

Liu³

2013

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“…Traceability facilitates the withdrawal of foods and enables for all the operators of the supply chain to be provided with targeted and accurate information concerning implicated products (Beulens, Broens, Folstar, & Hofstede, 2005;Sarig, 2003).…”

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A model and prototype implementation for tracking and tracing agricultural batch products along the food chain

Ruiz-García

Steinberger

Rothmund³

2010

Food Control

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Keywords: Traceability Web service Monitoring logistics IT-farming Automated documentationThere is an increasing demand of traceability in the food chain, statutory requirements are growing stricter and there is increasing pressure to develop standardized traceability systems. Each event in the chain, like production of transportation, packing, distribution or processing results in a different product which can have its own information associated within the tracing system. From the raw material to the sale of goods, more and more information needs to be gathered and made available. Supplementary information may also be collected at any step, in order to provide data for analysis and optimization of production practices.Using web-based systems for data processing, storage and transfer makes possible a flexible way of information access, networking and usability. In this paper an architectural proposal is presented and the proposed solution is tested by the implementation of a prototype. The software architecture presented makes use of a series of standards than offer new possibilities in traceability control and management. For testing the prototype, information from precision farming together with the information recorded during the transport and delivery was used. The system enables full traceability and it complies with all existing traceability standards.

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“…International organizations, non-government and government organizations, and industry consortiums have been pursuing the enforcement and reform of variable food guidelines, standards and legislations, promoting or forcing food producers, logistics providers and retailers to adopt specific management and operation practices, to safeguard food quality and safety [19]. Food companies are struggling to pilot innovative business practices and implement emerging technologies to establish flexible and efficient collaborations with upstream and downstream partners for sharing tracking and tracing information, thus improving the efficiency and transparency of their supply chains [3], [10], [16][17][18], [24], [49].Globalization, personalized food consumption behavior, and unprecedentedly increasing demands on quality and healthy foods from both developed countries and emerging economies DOI 10.7603/s40601-013-0051-8are imposing significant complexities and rising costs for achieving horizontal and vertical transparency in local or cross-border/global, 'closed' or 'open' food supply chains [63], [67]. Worldwide food and agricultural export had doubled to US$900 billion in 2007 compared to US$400 billion in 2000, which continues to increase [74].…”

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A Framework for Developing Social Networks Enabling Systems to Enhance the Transparency and Visibility of Cross-border Food Supply Chains

Xu¹,

Zhao²,

Lu³

et al. 2014

GSTF J Comput

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Abstract-Demands on safe, high-quality and healthy food are unprecedentedly increasing in both emerging economies and advanced countries. Food safety incidents and scandals, frequently breaking out around the world, are significantly reducing the confidence of consumers in food safety and quality. It is even more difficult to achieve the full transparency, visibility and traceability of dynamic cross-border and global food supply chains, which is critical to ensure food safety and quality, due to: the personalization and globalization of consumer demands; the diversities of food products, raw materials and ingredients; the loose relationships between food business partners; the technology and resource barriers in aligning business processes, coordinating and sharing information; and the changing government supervision mechanisms and standards. Social networking technologies and social software are promising enablers to facilitate end consumers, food companies and government agencies to participate in open discussion, comments and feedback on the quality and safety of cross-border foods. They are able to connect, interact, communicate and collaborate with each other in loose, open, effective and flexible ways for enhancing the transparency and visibility of cross-border and global food supply chains through collective wisdom and intelligence. In this paper a framework is proposed for developing social networks enabling food traceability systems, which not only leverages enterprise Manuscript received November 8, 2013. This work was supported in part by the Guangdong Science and Technology Innovation Fund administered by Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology of China under the Programme of Guangdong-Hong Kong Breakthrough Project in Key Areas (The project reference number: 2011A011303004), and by Shenzhen Strategic Emerging Industry Development Fund (The project reference number: ZDSY20120615142741201).Frank J. Xu was with the E-Business Technology Institute, The University of Hong Kong. He is now with the Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong. He is also a member of Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation and Shenzhen Key Lab in Carbon Emission Enabling Technologies, The University of Hong Kong (corresponding author, phone: 852-2241-5791; fax: 852-2559-5337; e-mail: frankxu@ hku.hk) Victor P. Zhao is with the Emerging Technologies Institute (formerly as E-Business Technology Institute), The University of Hong Kong (e-mail: vzhao@eti.hku.hk). He is also a member of Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation and Shenzhen Key Lab in Carbon Emission Enabling Technologies, The University of Hong Kong. He is currently a PhD candidate of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China.Lu Shan is with Guangzhou Wanglaoji Pharmaceutical Company Limited, China (e-mail: shanlu@wlj.com.cn).Chuxiong Huang is with Guangzhou Wanglaoji Pharmaceutical Company Limited, China (e-mail: huangcx@wlj.com.cn) applications, public service platforms for food quality, safety and trace...

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Food safety and transparency in food chains and networks Relationships and challenges

Cited by 208 publications

References 5 publications

Safety reliability optimal allocation of food cold chain

Safety reliability optimal allocation of food cold chain

A model and prototype implementation for tracking and tracing agricultural batch products along the food chain

A Framework for Developing Social Networks Enabling Systems to Enhance the Transparency and Visibility of Cross-border Food Supply Chains

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