Trust and economic relationships in selected European agrifood chains

Fischer, Christian; González, María A.; Henchion, Maeve; Leat, Philip M.K.

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“…Although they present challenges to realising the value of MI data at farm level, these challenges are not unique to the particular topic under review. Several authors identified mistrust between various stakeholder groups as presenting a challenging obstacle for the improvement of bio-security at farm level [ 26 ], promoting producer participation in welfare schemes [ 4 ], and in realising the effectiveness of agri-food chains [ 27 ]. Clearly, trust between the various sections of the supply chain is essential for the effective exchange and utilization of information [ 9 ], presumed credibility of information content, and subsequent willingness to cooperate and comply with information recommendations [ 28 ].…”

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Pig producer perspectives on the use of meat inspection as an animal health and welfare diagnostic tool in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

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BackgroundCurrently, there is growing interest in developing ante and post mortem meat inspection (MI) to incorporate measures of pig health and welfare for use as a diagnostic tool on pig farms. However, the success of the development of the MI process requires stakeholder engagement with the process. Knowledge gaps and issues of trust can undermine the effective exchange and utilisation of information across the supply chain. A social science research methodology was employed to establish stakeholder perspectives towards the development of MI to include measures of pig health and welfare. In this paper the findings of semi-structured telephone interviews with 18 pig producers from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are presented.ResultsProducers recognised the benefit of the utilisation of MI data as a health and welfare diagnostic tool. This acknowledgment, however, was undermined for some by dissatisfaction with the current system of MI information feedback, by trust and fairness concerns, and by concerns regarding the extent to which data would be used in the producers’ interests. Tolerance of certain animal welfare issues may also have a negative impact on how producers viewed the potential of MI data. The private veterinary practitioner was viewed as playing a vital role in assisting them with the interpretation of MI data for herd health planning.ConclusionsThe development of positive relationships based on trust, commitment and satisfaction across the supply chain may help build a positive environment for the effective utilisation of MI data in improving pig health and welfare. The utilisation of MI as a diagnostic tool would benefit from the development of a communication strategy aimed at building positive relationships between stakeholders in the pig industry.

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“…If a source of distrust exists, it will prove difficult to form and improve more favourable relations between relevant stakeholders [ 27 ]. This relational component can be influenced by the extent to which power is distributed along the production chain as well as by the prevailing economic situation [ 29 ].…”

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“…Advancements in information and transport technologies, changes in consumer habits, the evolution of large-scale retail trade, as well as the growth of global competition and the increase in foreign investments have redesigned the global economic and organizational context. These changes have raised the focus of the studies on the supply chain and the structure of the value chain [38][39][40]. This study is based on the management of the information flows aiming to reduce procurement times and costs, increasing effectiveness in satisfying consumer demand, and increasing the added value of the supply chain.…”

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Pallet Picking Strategy in Food Collecting Center

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This study aims to analyze the optimal warehouse layout for agricultural and food collecting centers that help small–medium farms to trade in the short food supply chain, by choosing among longitudinal, transversal, and fishbone layout. The developed model allows for the identification of the warehouse ensuring the least impact through inbound material handling, under both an economic and an environmental perspective. The analysis was carried out by using an analytical model to minimize the travelling time of the goods from picking to delivery area. The model considers the different turnover index from which four hypotheses were formulated to implement the results. The Carbon Footprint (CF) and Management Costs (MCs) were calculated by the picking time performance. Findings: Results show that the optimal warehouse layout can be identified after a careful consideration of the turnover indexes. However, for seasonality, the optimal design might be missed across the seasons. Practical implications: the analysis hereby presented is related to those collecting centers aiming to gather conspicuous amounts of seasonal food.

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“…Fischer (2013) afirma que a efetiva comunicação e a colaboração positiva entre os membros são fundamentais para a construção de confiança no âmbito da cadeia de produtos agroalimentares na Europa. No mesmo sentido caminham Matopoulos et al (2007), advogando que o conceito de colaboração na cadeia produtiva é de fundamental importância nas cadeias agroindustriais.…”

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O Desafio Da Estruturação Da Cadeia Produtiva Do Amendoim No Semiárido Do Nordeste

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RESUMOA produção de amendoim no Brasil é fortemente concentrada no Estado de São Paulo. O potencial de consumo do Nordeste Brasileiro desperta o interesse em entender as possibilidades de se fortalecer a cadeia produtiva para este produto na região. Objetivou-se neste artigo descrever a cadeia produtiva do amendoim na região do reservatório de Itaparica (conhecido como Sistema Itaparica) entre os Estados de Pernambuco e Bahia, e trazer propostas que venham a auxiliar o produtor rural local no fortalecimento da sua posição dentro desta cadeia. Trata-se de um artigo qualitativo baseado em dados primários, utilizando-se de observação participativa e entrevistas não estruturadas como ferramentas de coleta de dados. Este trabalho é resultado do projeto de pesquisa "Sistema de Produção de Amendoim no Vale do São Francisco", liderado pela Embrapa Algodão e Noble Agri. Verifica-se que a cadeia está atualmente dedicada à comercialização do chamado amendoim verde em pequena escala e baseado em um sistema de produção rudimentar. Fortalecer a cadeia é fundamental para que ela possa entregar uma variedade maior de produtos in natura e processados e em volumes e frequência superiores aos atuais. Para tanto, quatro ações são sugeridas nos campos da tecnologia de produção, financiamentos, logística e associativismo/cooperativismo. ABSTRACTPeanuts production in Brazil is strongly concentrated in the State of São. This situation calls the attention aiming to understand the possibilities of strengthening the supply chain in this region. The targets of this paper are to describe peanut supply chain in the region of Itaparica System between the States of Bahia and Pernambuco and to come up with suggestions to strengthen local farmers' position in this supply chain. This is a qualitative paper based on primary data. Participative observation and non-structured interviews were used as data collection tools. This work is one of the outcomes from the research project "Peanuts Production System in São Francisco Valley, Brazil", led by Embrapa Algodão and Noble Agri. Nowadays this supply chain is built to trade a specific kind of peanut named "amendoim verde" (pre-matured or fresh peanut) in small scale and based on a very rudimentary production system. Key to strengthen this supply chain is to support it in delivering a wider sort of fresh and processed products and in increasing volume and improving frequency. To this end, four actions are suggested regarding to the following fields: production technology, financing, logistics and associative/cooperative forms of organization.Palavras-chaves: Cadeia de Suprimentos, Produção Agrícola, Comercialização.

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Trust and economic relationships in selected European agrifood chains

Cited by 23 publications

References 11 publications

Pig producer perspectives on the use of meat inspection as an animal health and welfare diagnostic tool in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Pig producer perspectives on the use of meat inspection as an animal health and welfare diagnostic tool in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Pallet Picking Strategy in Food Collecting Center

O Desafio Da Estruturação Da Cadeia Produtiva Do Amendoim No Semiárido Do Nordeste

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