...Marcus Mergenthaler; Katinka Weinberger; Matin Qaim Purpose The purpose of this paper is to seek to show how the implementation of different quality assurance programs (QAPs) affects international market access for horticultural processing firms in developing countries. Design/methodology...

... the participation of supply chain parties in certification programs like ISO 90002, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Veterinarian Practices (GVP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and/or Integral Chain Control (ICC). © MCB UP Limited 2003 Tracking Labelling Quality assurance...

...Brian Simpson; Adam Muggoch; Philip Leat This paper outlines the Scotch Quality Beef and Lamb Association (SQBLA) approach to quality assurance and product traceability in the beef and lamb sectors. The schemes employed provide assurance that set quality standards have been maintained throughout...

...Philip Leat; Pamela Marr; Ceri Ritchie This paper summarises how the Scottish agri‐food industry has been developing farm and quality assurance activities since the early 1990s as it seeks to strengthen its competitive position. It also outlines the European system of third party certification...

... in relation to the poultry meat industry in Belgium. 1 livestock identification and registration; 2 health standard qualification at farm level; and 3 controls at slaughterhouse level. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Agriculture Belgium Meat Quality assurance Supply chain Tracking...

... and social impact of its production is also required. Legislation, protocols and quality assurance schemes perform different functions, but are common in so far as they all require information relating to compliance to be recorded. That is, any actions which may affect the safety of a food product or risk...

...David Jack; Terence Pardoe; Ceri Ritchie This paper outlines the objectives and quality assurance arrangements of Scottish Quality Cereals (SQC), the first major assurance scheme to be implemented for combinable crops in the UK. Thereafter, the traceability arrangements of Coastal Grains, a farmer...

..., the improved security and the service door‐to‐door, rather than port‐to‐port, explain the dramatic increase in regular shipping services illustrated in Figure 1 . © MCB UP Limited 1998 Agents Logistics Marine transport Ports Quality assurance Spain The objective of supply chain...