Table I

Classification of AFSCQ publications

ResearchersCountryResearch designContribution to research
Taylor (1994) RussiaCase studyImprovement major strategic and operational of food supply logistics
Shaw and Gibbs (1995) UKMultiple case StudyImplications of closer supply chain relationships for industry profitability
Wilson (1996) UKFocus groupDiscussing the supply chain management theory significance to the fresh produce distribution and marketing
Hughes and Merton (1996) UKCase studyLooks at how supermarket chains are responding
Soucie (1997) MultipleFocus groupReduce the cost of delivering food products to the consumer
Calza and Passaro (1997) ItalyCase studyEDI network and logistics management
Loader (1997) UKConceptual frameworkEvaluations of transactions at each level of a system, and are applied to the marketing system
Folkerts and Koehorst (1997) The NetherlandsCase studyVertical co-ordination for the competitive position of the European agribusiness
Salin (1998) USAFocus groupCompetitive advantages to agri-food firms
Vorst et al. (1998) The NetherlandsCase studyImproving performance by reducing uncertainty in food chain
Kennett et al. (1998) UKCase studyObserves bread wheat quality and its influence on vertical co-ordination in the wheat supply chain
Rademakers and McKnight (1998) The NetherlandsCase studyConcentration and inter-firm co-operation within the supply chain
Collins et al. (1999) IrelandMultiple case studyUse of a particular form of consolidation results in the imposition of costs
Shaw and Gibbs (1999) UKCase studyStudy of buying behavior by small retailers of fruit, vegetables
Fearne and Hughes (1999) UKCase studySuccess factors in the fresh produce supply chain
Hobbs and Young (2000) USACase studyPresent a conceptual framework for closer vertical co-ordination in agri- food supply chain
Blundel and Hingley (2001) UKCase studyInsights into the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in vertical inter-firm relationships
Larson and Gammelgaard (2001) MultipleSurveyValidates categorizations of logistics firms
Sporleder and Goldsmith (2001) MultipleTheoretical frameworkFirm Strategies for Signaling Quality
Hingley (2001) UKMultiple case studyRelationship marketing in the food industry
Beverland (2001) New ZealandCase studyCreating value through brands
Heiman et al. (2001) MultipleMathematical modelingReducing uncertainties of exported fruits and vegetables
Van der Vorst et al. (2002) The NetherlandsCase studyClassifications and developments of e-business in food supply chains
Le Heron (2003) New ZealandTheoretical frameworkScoped food governance issues
Cadilhon et al. (2003) VietnamSurveyPresents a conceptual framework for the analysis of vegetable supply chains and the role wholesale markets
Salin and Nayga (2003) USACase studyInvestigates the business relations in the cold chain
Cante et al. (2004) USASurveyStrategic alliances and expressing penetration, kinds of alliances, business profits, and probable rates or prices
Henson and Reardon (2005) MultipleReviewBrief introduction to the evolution and nature of private food safety and quality standards
Ilbery and Maye (2005) ScotlandSurveyFood supply chains and sustainability
Hingley (2005) UKTheoretical frameworkIssue of power in business-to-business relationships
Bourlakis and Bourlakis (2005) UKTheoretical frameworkPropose a relationship framework between the logistics asset buyer and the logistics asset supplier
Cadilhon et al. (2005) VietnamCase studyExpress that collaborative commerce is not limited to trade in brand-named products
Sachan et al. (2005) IndiaCase studyDeveloping Indian grain supply chain cost model
Digal (2005) PhilippinesCase studyExamines the role of quality grades or standards in the supply chain
Cadilhon et al. (2006) VietnamSurveyDescribes the development of vegetable marketing
Vasileiou and Morris (2006) UKCase studyComparative significance of economic, social and environmental aspects as they effect decision management
Jedermann et al. (2006) GermanyCase studyTracing and tracking systems for food transports
Sohal and perry (2006) AustraliaSurveyRecognizes the business environment aspects underpinning the cereal food products supply chain effectiveness
Taylor (2006) UKCase studyHow demand management processes could be improved in agri-food supply chains
Custódio and Oliveira (2006) PortugalFocus groupIntegrating inventory management and vehicle routes design
Hingley et al. (2006) UKCase study, surveySupplier-retailer relationships in the UK fresh produce supply chain
Pingali (2007) ItalyTheoretical frameworkDeterminants and trends in the diversification and Westernization of Asian diets
Beckeman and Skjöldebrand (2007) SwedenCase studyMajor innovations and changes since 1945 in the food sector
Shu et al. (2007) MultipleTheoretical frameworkEffective e-commerce system in agriculture
Holt et al. (2007) Europe (Region)Delphi studyFocus on extremely topical problem of food origin
Aramyan et al. (2007) The NetherlandsCase studyMeasuring performance of the tomato supply chain
Matopoulos et al. (2007) GreeceCase studyConceptual framework for supply chain collaboration
Duan et al. (2007) UKCase study, surveyA VEGNET Approach for Accelerating internet adoption
Lu et al. (2008) ChinaCase study, surveyHow individual relations as well as trust among farmers and purchasers influence transaction costs
Hingley et al. (2008) MultipleCase studyNew product procurement, innovation, and differentiation policies carried out by retailers at the global level
Trienekens et al. (2008) The NetherlandsConceptual frameworkAcquire a framework to evaluate innovation and performance in food chains
Mikkola (2008) FinlandMultiple case studyAnalyze dyadic empirical relations within food supply chains
Louw et al. (2008) South AfricaCase studyIllustrates how integration of small-scale farmers into the urban retail market can be facilitated
Vermeulen et al. (2008) South AfricaMultiple case study, surveyStructures and issues of raw commodity procurement in South African agribusiness supply chains
Pretty et al. (2008) MultipleFocus groupSustainable supply of crops by reporting on selected sustainability indicators for the crops
Stringer et al. (2009) ChinaCase studyExamines how different supply chain characteristics impose different coordination costs on vegetable processors
Minten et al. (2009) MadagascarCase studyImpact of supermarkets on small contract farmers in Madagascar
Alfaro and Rábade (2009) SpainCase studyShow that traceability can become much more than just a way to guarantee food safety
Maertens and Swinnen (2009) BelgiumSurveyQuantifies income and poverty effects of high-standards trade
Chiffoleau (2009) UKCase studySeries of quantitative and longitudinal network analyses in different systems of direct selling
Blackburn and Scudder (2009) USACase studyExamines supply chain design strategies for a specific type of perishable product
Bevilacqua et al. (2009) ItalyCase studyDevelop business process reengineering for a supply chain
Narrod et al. (2009) MultipleFocus groupDemands for food safety from export markets in Kenya and India
Van Hoi et al. (2009) The NetherlandsCase studyMarket governance in food safety
Aramyan et al. (2009) The NetherlandsSurveyUnderstand the perceived impact of different QAS requirements on the performance of the tomato supply chain
Mergenthaler et al. (2009) VietnamSurveyQuality assurance programs affect international market access for horticultural processing firms in developing countries
Barling et al. (2009) UKTheoretical frameworkExamines the traceability systems that have emerged in the wheat to bread supply in the UK
Manikas and Terry (2009) UKCase studyIdentify the nature and magnitude of the main logistical problems
Moustier et al. (2010) VietnamCase studyInvestigates whether farmer organizations are able to help small-scale farmers obtain access to supermarkets
Thakur and Donnelly (2010) MultipleCase study, surveyPresented some suitable technologies for electronic information exchange within the food supply chains
Hingley et al. (2010) UKFocus groupInvestigates supply chains and networks that attempt to meet market demand for “specialist” fresh produce
Jan Hofstede et al. (2010) The NetherlandsCase studyIntroduces a simulation gaming environment for enacting a production network
Amador and Emond (2010) USAMultiple case studySensor readability and thermal relevance for RFID temperature tracking
Nganje et al. (2010) MultipleCase studyFood safety policies in vegetable preparation and consumption
Canavari et al. (2010) ItalyCase studyFocus on traceability as part of information management in the fruit supply chains
Jan Hofstede et al. (2010) MultipleSurveyDevelop a hierarchical typology of trust elements for business-to-business trade among European companies
Magnan (2011) CanadaTheoretical frameworkTraces the creative reconstitution of the Canada-UK commodity chain for wheat bread
Petit et al. (2011) FranceSurveyAnalyses “isolation distances” between major roads and fields farmed under contract
Gorton et al. (2011) MultipleSurveyImplementation and enforcement of public and private environmental regulation in the Serbian fresh fruit and vegetable sector
Thakur et al. (2011) USACase studyData management in food supply chains to facilitate product traceability
Paksoy et al. (2012) TurkeyCase studyFuzzy sets to integrate the supply chain network
de Castro Souza and Amato Neto (2012) MultipleMultiple case studyCharacterize the transactions between European buyers and Brazilian mango and grape producers
Santa et al. (2012) SpainTheoretical frameworkProposing a telemetric platform of an integral nature, enhancing tracking and tracing capabilities for vehicles and goods
Srimanee and Routray (2012) ThailandCase studyStudy the marketing chains of fresh fruit and vegetables
Iliopoulos et al. (2012) MultiplePanel studyFocus on consumer-driven and responsive fruit supply chains
Demirtaş and Tuzkaya (2012) TurkeyFocus groupLayout of the distribution center is investigated as strategically and recommendations are made for the model
Zhang and Li (2012) ChinaFocus groupStudy the application strategies of RFID based on benefit and safety degree
Bao et al. (2012) ChinaFocus groupProposed strategy of supply chain management basing on E-commerce service platform for fruits and vegetables
Zanoni and Zavanella (2012) USACase studyDecision strategies for sustainable food supply chains
NicolaasBezuidenhout et al. (2012) South AfricaMultiple case studyIllustrates the complexity of collaboration in a diverse multi-stakeholder production environment
Lehtinen (2012) FinlandAction researchSustainability as a concept supports the use of locally sourced food in public catering
Sivakumar and Wall (2013) MultipleCase studyTo retain overall papaya fruit quality and to reduce postharvest losses during the supply chain
Shukla and Jharkharia (2013) IndiaReviewReview of the fresh produce supply chain management, discussing major operational issues accountable for post-harvest waste
Louw et al. (2013) South AfricaCase studyIdentify the factors that restrict the development of agro-processing in the small wheat-milling and baking industries
Ji et al. (2013) UKExperimental case studyNovel digital imaging methodology that could be used by the fresh produce industry to estimate the ripening stages of bananas
Zhang and Pan (2013) MultipleCase studyTransformation of urban vegetable retail in China
Manning (2013a) UKCase studyDevelop a new model for the activities of knowledge exchange and the diffusion of innovation with specific on agriculture
Hu et al. (2013) MultipleCase studyTraceability system modeling and implementation
Banterle et al. (2013) Multiple (Italy and Germany)Case studyTo analyze the spread of labeled environmental certification in food products
Clasadonte et al. (2013) USACase studyTo reduce risk with regards to bad weather, to optimize the combination of soil and crop, and to realize economies of scale
Jraisat and Sawalha (2013) JordanCase studyExplore the factors of quality control among key members of a supply chain and investigate the effect on supply chain
Kirezieva et al. (2013) MultipleFocus groupAssessment of food safety management systems
Baghalian et al. (2013) MultipleMathematical modeling, case studyDeveloped a stochastic mathematical formulation for designing a network of multi-product supply chains
Liang et al. (2013) MultipleCase studyImplementing a prospective grain traceability system to the bulk grain delivery system
Aubry and Kebir (2013) FranceCase study, surveyDevelopment of short supply food chains is a noteworthy phenomenon in Europe
Cai et al. (2013) MultipleMathematical modelingTo address the supply chain management problem of a fresh product that involves along distance transportation
Jack et al. (2014) UKSurveyFocused on product, service and process innovation
Lockie et al. (2015)PhilippineTheoretical frameworkSocial and environmental responsibility embodied in private standards and actual practices of regulation
Roggeveen (2014) AustraliaCase studyGreenhouse-grown tomatoes from Australian farms to fruit shops in Sydney, Australia
Thomopoulos et al. (2015)FranceMathematical modelingDecision support for agri-food chains
Del Borghi et al. (2014) ItalyCase studyAn evaluation of environmental sustainability
Van Asselt et al. (2014) The NetherlandsCase studyEvaluating the sustainability of agri-food production
Lamprinopoulou et al. (2014) MultipleSurveyAgricultural innovation
Reardon and Timmer (2014) MultipleReviewFood security implications
Soussana (2014) FranceTheoretical frameworkSustainable agri-food systems and life cycle assessment
Escanciano and Santos-Vijande (2014) SpainSurveyImplementing an ISO 22,000 food safety management
Tsolakis et al. (2014) GreeceHierarchical decision-making frameworkProvide a comprehensive hierarchical decision-making framework and a critical taxonomy
Morganti and Gonzalez-Feliu (2015) ItalyCase studyCity logistics for perishable products
Siddh et al. (2015) IndiaReviewPerishable food supply chain quality
Kalia and Parshad (2015) IndiaCase studyNovel trends to revolutionize, preservation and packaging of fruits/fruit products
Cai and Ma (2015) ChinaSurveyExamine the impact of trust and transaction costs on farmers’ contract enforcement choices
Li et al. (2015)ChinaReviewEdible agro-products quality and safety
Zhou et al. (2015)ChinaSurveyFood safety control methods through various governance arrangements
Ding et al. (2015)ChinaSurveyEnsuring food safety
Handayati et al. (2015) IndonesiaCase studyValue co-creation in agri-chains network
Akhtar and Khan (2015) UKSurveyUnderstand the multiple dimensions of performance and their linkages
Macfadyen et al. (2015) MultipleTheoretical frameworkImproving resilience in global food supply
Clark et al. (2015) USAReviewAgri-food system policy development
Higgins et al. (2015) AustraliaTheoretical frameworkReduce greenhouse gas emissions
Zhong et al. (2015) ChinaSurveyInformation sharing strategies among farmers and vendors
Hou et al. (2015) ItalyCase studyAddresses the issue of international food supply chain organization faced to faced to food safety and standard
Fountas et al. (2015) MultipleConceptual frameworkFarm management information systems
La Scalia et al. (2015)  Shelf life modelInnovative shelf life model based on smart logistic
Wang et al. (2015) ChinaReviewTime-temperature indicators as quality monitors in food packaging
Lee et al. (2015) KoreaReviewActive and intelligent food packaging
Gallardo et al. (2015) USAEmpiricalValuation that individual market intermediaries
Aggarwal and Srivastava (2016) IndiaCase studyGrounded view of collaboration in Indian agri-food supply chains
Ali (2016) IndiaSurveyConcerning adoption of innovative agricultural practices
Kusumastuti et al. (2016) MultipleReviewCrop-related harvesting and processing planning
Suryaningrat (2016) IndonesiaSurveyRaw Material Procurement
Bisogno (2016) ItalyCase studyCorporate social responsibility
Park et al. (2016) USAEmpiricalEcologically based life cycle assessment

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