Analysing the effect of food supply chain traceability on product waste

Glew, Mr Rob; Perez Hernandez, Marco; McFarlane, Duncan

Abstract

This paper presents initial results from an agent-based simulation study into the impact of supply chain traceability information sharing on food waste reduction in the fresh food supply chain. Based on data collected during a 2019 study of a multi-tier citrus fruit supply chain, a conceptual model of information sharing relationships and their impact on food waste was created. This model formed the basis of an agent-based simulation where the actors in the supply chain share time-and-temperature storage information for the fruit. The model is successfully verified against the case study data, initial findings show that the benefits of traceability are realised further downstream in the supply chain. We further comment on the environmental and social implications of our results.

Citation

Glew, M. R., Perez Hernandez, M., & McFarlane, D. (2021). Analysing the effect of food supply chain traceability on product waste. In M. Fakhimi, T. Boness, & D. Robertson (Eds.), Proceedings of the Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop 2021 (SW21) (145-154)

• Conference Name: SW21 The OR Society 10th Simulation Workshop
• Conference Location: Loughborough
• Start Date: Mar 22, 2021
• End Date: Mar 24, 2021
• Acceptance Date: Jan 18, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021
• Deposit Date: Feb 1, 2022
• Pages: 145-154
• Book Title: Proceedings of the Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop 2021 (SW21)
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8543466
• Publisher URL: https://www.theorsociety.com/media/5924/sw21-proceedings-2021-v2.pdf