Table 1

Customized CSFs for SFSMS implementation

CSF dimensionKey factors identifiedRepresentative studiesIndustry contextGeographic coverage
Leadership commitmentLeadership commitment; organisational dedication; food-safety culture; awarenessWilcock et al. (2011), Mensah and Julien (2011), Duong et al. (2023a, b, 2024a, b) Food firms; food-processing sectorCanada, UK, Vietnam, China
Human Resource DevelopmentTraining; employee engagement; communication; competence developmentWilcock et al. (2011), Kafetzopoulos and Gotzamani (2014) Food sector; agri-food firmsGreece, China, Vietnam
Infrastructure and Technology ReadinessInfrastructure capability; digital technology adoption; system integrationKirezieva et al. (2015a,b), Lu et al. (2021), Zhao et al. (2021), Pincheira et al. (2022) Fresh food, agri-food chainsSpain, Belgium, Norway, Chile, China, Italy
Process StandardisationStandard operating procedures; quality control systems; certification alignmentMensah and Julien (2011), Xiong et al. (2017), Duong et al. (2023a, b, 2024a, b) Pork supply chain; food firmsUK, China, Vietnam
Supply Chain and Market CollaborationBuyer–supplier trust; cooperative supply chains; export orientationZhao et al. (2021), Pincheira et al. (2022), Tanveer et al., 2026 Agri-food supply chainsChina, Italy, Vietnam
External Institutional SupportGovernment regulation; external technical assistance; food-safety administrationWilcock et al. (2011), Kirezieva et al. (2015a,b), Tanveer et al. (2026) Multi-sector food chainsCanada, Europe, China, Vietnam
Environmental and Policy ContextAgro-climatic conditions; policy environment; regulatory pressureKirezieva et al. (2015a, b), Lu et al. (2021), Duong et al. (2024a, b) Agricultural and food systemsMulti-country

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