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For many years, food-borne diseases have become a universal worry. Until now, numerous diseases have been discovered and it appears that millions of illnesses, thousands of hospitalizations and deaths are caused every year by food-related diseases.

As a consequence, three factors of interest are identified. Food safety guarantees that food is not going to cause harm while food quality assures that the necessary requirements are met. Finally, traceability guarantees the possibility to keep an eye on the movement of food throughout the food supply chain.

The purpose of this Master thesis is to evaluate the capabilities of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology regarding food quality assurance and more precisely safety, quality and traceability from farm to fork.

To assess the capabilities of the RFID in food supply chains, we can rest on previous research done in this specific field of interest. According to the obtained information, a framework showing that the RFID can be used to reach quality assurance of food along the chain and without interruption is established. However, when confronted to the reality, it appears that the framework presents some limitations. Then, the horsemeat scandal which took place in 2013 is examined in order to understand if responsible stakeholders were identified. The framework is applied to it in order to see if the RFID technology could have identified which actor had changed beef for horse meat. Even more importantly, the aim is to see if the scandal could have been avoided while ensuring the quality of meals. Unfortunately, it seems that the RFID alone is not sufficient to avoid such an adulteration. 

Finally, companies which want to implement the RFID to ensure quality along the food supply chain have to develop a cooperative project that has a unique objective. Therefore, since the project involves different partners, it can be interesting to show them the steps to follow. Additionally, if they pay real attention to the steps that are considered as success factors, they maximize their chance of success.

Food supply chain --- RFID --- Safety --- Framework --- Project steps --- Quality --- Traceability --- Sciences économiques & de gestion > Production, distribution & gestion de la chaîne logistique

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Considering their constant evolution and transformation, in this Special Issue, several authors provide contributions bringing light to different aspects related to food supply chains, based on several conceptual frameworks, agri-food areas and contexts, as well as multiple levels of analysis. In this book, the promotion of win–win investments in Brazil’s Agribusiness is discussed, as well as how family farmers can thrive in commodity markets in long agribusiness supply chains. The Logic of Collective Action for Rural Warehouse Condominiums, which is a new configuration in the agribusiness supply chain, is also addressed. In this book, the Brazilian Jabuticaba Supply Chain is analyzed through a multi-methodological approach. The role of logistics in food-waste reduction for wholesalers and small retailers of fruits and vegetables is also presented. The issue of transparency in global agribusiness in the Brazilian soybean supply chain is discussed based on companies’ accountability. Finally, the transformation of the food supply chain through technology and future research directions are highlighted in this Special Issue. This book aims to assist students, researchers and practitioners interested in the evolution and transformations of food supply chains.

Research & information: general --- food supply chains transformation --- stakeholder accountability --- business evolution --- corporate environmental management --- responses to environmental issues --- environmental --- social and governance values (ESG) --- food waste --- logistics --- retail --- wholesale --- supply chain management --- food supply transformation --- supply chain 4.0 --- food safety --- food quality --- food sustainability --- COVID-19 disruptions --- systematic review --- supply chain --- structuring problem --- family farming --- multimethodology --- collective action theory of logic --- collective actions --- rural warehouse condominiums --- rural development --- agri-food systems --- alternative models --- agriculture --- Brazil --- foreign direct investment (FDI) --- alternative food supply chain models --- conceptualizations of food supply chain transformations --- ongoing evolutions and transformations --- patents

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Small import-dependent countries, especially in Africa, were deeply affected by the food and economic crises. Some large countries were able to insulate their markets from the crisis through restrictive trade policies and protect their consumers through safety nets. However, trade insulation increased prices and volatility in international markets.

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Considering their constant evolution and transformation, in this Special Issue, several authors provide contributions bringing light to different aspects related to food supply chains, based on several conceptual frameworks, agri-food areas and contexts, as well as multiple levels of analysis. In this book, the promotion of win–win investments in Brazil’s Agribusiness is discussed, as well as how family farmers can thrive in commodity markets in long agribusiness supply chains. The Logic of Collective Action for Rural Warehouse Condominiums, which is a new configuration in the agribusiness supply chain, is also addressed. In this book, the Brazilian Jabuticaba Supply Chain is analyzed through a multi-methodological approach. The role of logistics in food-waste reduction for wholesalers and small retailers of fruits and vegetables is also presented. The issue of transparency in global agribusiness in the Brazilian soybean supply chain is discussed based on companies’ accountability. Finally, the transformation of the food supply chain through technology and future research directions are highlighted in this Special Issue. This book aims to assist students, researchers and practitioners interested in the evolution and transformations of food supply chains.

Research & information: general --- food supply chains transformation --- stakeholder accountability --- business evolution --- corporate environmental management --- responses to environmental issues --- environmental --- social and governance values (ESG) --- food waste --- logistics --- retail --- wholesale --- supply chain management --- food supply transformation --- supply chain 4.0 --- food safety --- food quality --- food sustainability --- COVID-19 disruptions --- systematic review --- supply chain --- structuring problem --- family farming --- multimethodology --- collective action theory of logic --- collective actions --- rural warehouse condominiums --- rural development --- agri-food systems --- alternative models --- agriculture --- Brazil --- foreign direct investment (FDI) --- alternative food supply chain models --- conceptualizations of food supply chain transformations --- ongoing evolutions and transformations --- patents --- food supply chains transformation --- stakeholder accountability --- business evolution --- corporate environmental management --- responses to environmental issues --- environmental --- social and governance values (ESG) --- food waste --- logistics --- retail --- wholesale --- supply chain management --- food supply transformation --- supply chain 4.0 --- food safety --- food quality --- food sustainability --- COVID-19 disruptions --- systematic review --- supply chain --- structuring problem --- family farming --- multimethodology --- collective action theory of logic --- collective actions --- rural warehouse condominiums --- rural development --- agri-food systems --- alternative models --- agriculture --- Brazil --- foreign direct investment (FDI) --- alternative food supply chain models --- conceptualizations of food supply chain transformations --- ongoing evolutions and transformations --- patents

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