RFID smart tag for traceability and cold chain monitoring of foods: Demonstration in an intercontinental fresh fish logistic chain

Abad, E.; Palacio, F.; Nuin, M.; Zárate, Alberto Gonzalez; Juarros, A.; Gómez, José María; Marco, S.

doi:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2009.02.004

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“…They highlighted that RFID enables an effective traceability system and RFID tag costs reduction would produce widespread diffusion of RFID applications in food traceability. Abad et al [21] developed a traceability system using RFID tags with embedded temperature and relative humidity sensors for an intercontinental fresh fish logistic chain from South Africa to Europe. Their study validated that the traceability system not only helps to improve the competitiveness and logistics management of the fish/food companies, but also reinforces the confidence of the consumers.…”

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Economic Analysis of a Traceability System for a Two-Level Perishable Food Supply Chain

Zhu¹

2017

Sustainability

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Food waste stemmed from food contamination and ineffective quality control is a significant challenge to food management. Supply chain traceability has become an essential task of the food industry for guaranteeing food quality and safety and reducing food waste. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has emerged as a lead technology in the development of traceability systems, which enable automatically capturing of food information along the supply chain. However, the significant investment cost has been a major obstacle in the diffusion of traceability systems in the food industry. This study conducts a cost-benefit analysis of a RFID-enabled traceability system for a two-level perishable food supply chain, which consists of an upstream supplier and a downstream retailer. Consumer perceptions of food quality and safety are jointly considered when evaluating the value of a traceability system. The optimal decisions of the supply chain participants are derived in both centralized and decentralized systems, in terms of wholesale price, order quantity, price markdowns, and granularity level of the traceability system. The results show that a dynamic pricing policy supported by the traceability system could significantly reduce food waste and improve the retailer's performance. We further propose a two-part tariff contract to coordinate the supply chain and to distribute benefits and costs of the traceability system between supply chain participants. This study demonstrates that a well-developed traceability system could significantly improve the supply chain performance and become a profitable investment for the food industry.

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Economic Analysis of a Traceability System for a Two-Level Perishable Food Supply Chain

Zhu¹

2017

Sustainability

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“…In particular, 13 C isotopes are more abundant in corn and sugar cane whereas the relative abundance of 18 O e 2 H isotopes affects the water on the base of the latitude, altitude and distance from the sea [17]. Thus these physical markers are useful to track the geographical origin of a product when the food quality is linked with a characteristic territory.…”

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“…In a dairy product, these elements can be recorded by means of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, collecting all the information for traceability, from the milk used (place and day of milking), to the temperature of final transport. The data are merged on a QR (Quick Response) code and made available to the consumer [18]. The role of packaging (active and intelligent packaging) is also showing multifunctional tasks, interacting with the product or the environment and providing indication of its current quality.…”

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From DNA to Emerging Technologies: Innovative Quality Markers

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2015

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“…The traceability system is supposed to enable all participants in the food chain to trace food products at all times and to provide full history for the specific product [4], which includes the source of all raw food, treatments to which it was exposed during growing and harvest phase, processing, transport, etc. This system should also protect the consumers from buying out-of-date food, food that contains allergens, religiously prohibited food, etc.…”

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Food Product Traceability by Using Automated Identification Technologies

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Ostojić

Tarjan

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IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

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Abstract. Food product traceability from harvesting, through food processing to the final food product and through the retailer to the end consumer is a significant process that has to ensure food quality and safety. The traceability enables the end consumer to get information from all previous stages of the food product, leading back to the food origin. In this way, the consumer can get more information on the specific product, and thus make a decision on buying the product that suits his needs best. In each stage of the food product transformation, important data are generated for the subsequent chain participants. Every participant should have access to certain data of interest to them. This can be achieved by using automated identification technologies, like RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) and two-dimensional barcode, which allow faster data acquisition, recording and reading processes than the traditional means, and provide up-to-date information in each product stage. Furthermore, these technologies allow the possibility to record large amounts of data for each specific product, and interconnect all the data in a database. This paper discusses the process of providing traceability of food products, recording, transmitting and reading of significant data in specific stages of food product chain, with the application of automated identification technologies, including the possibility of obtaining additional data from a database, according to appropriate access level of each participant in the chain. Advantages and disadvantages of automated identification technologies are discussed, with the proposition for using specific technologies in certain food product stages.

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RFID smart tag for traceability and cold chain monitoring of foods: Demonstration in an intercontinental fresh fish logistic chain

Cited by 462 publications

References 5 publications

Economic Analysis of a Traceability System for a Two-Level Perishable Food Supply Chain

Economic Analysis of a Traceability System for a Two-Level Perishable Food Supply Chain

From DNA to Emerging Technologies: Innovative Quality Markers

Food Product Traceability by Using Automated Identification Technologies

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