On the track of fish batches in three distribution networks
- 作者：Maria Randrup ; mran@food.dtu.dk ; Haiping Wu ; Bo M. Jø ; rgensen bojo@food.dtu.dk
- 关键词：Fish products ; Traceability ; Track forward ; Trace back ; Simulated recalls ; Food
- 刊名：Food Control
- 出版年：2012
- 期刊代码：49_09567135
- 类别：abs
- 出版时间：August, 2012
- 卷：26
- 期：2
- 页码：439-445
- 文件大小：333 K
摘要
Three fish products sampled in retail shops were traced back to their origin and fish from the same batch were tracked forward towards the retailer, thereby simulating a recall situation. The resulting distribution networks were very complex, but to the extent that companies were willing to provide the necessary information, it was possible to locate the end destinations of the fish batches. The batch sizes and the number of companies involved clearly rose when batch joining occurred. Thus, a fault in a small batch can potentially have widespread implications. The study also underlines the importance of discovering a fault as early as possible in order to minimise the costs of a recall. The localisation of distributed products during a recall operation can be facilitated by a well-constructed traceability system.