Traceability and Transportation Issues in the Food Supply Chain

Abstract

The food supply chain (FSC) is complex, immense and crucial to human beings. Disruptions, fragmentation, poor product traceability, improper product flows, food contamination, food recall, etc., are some of the prevailing issues in the food supply chain. Many cases of E. Coli, hog contamination and halal meat contamination are also evident. This creates a strong need to identify, understand and resolve the issues, leading to an efficient and responsive food supply chain. This study identifies the various issues in the food supply chain and thereafter focuses on traceability and transportation-related issues. The authors have tried to conduct a review of the issues in the food supply chain, especially traceability, transportation and solutions under the purview of supply chain drivers. The study can help future researchers identify and understand an issue and develop a feasible solution for it.