Traceability in food supply chains: Review and SME focused analysis-Part 1

Traceability can be a tool for safety and quality assurance food perishables as well process optimization economic gain. However, it is often considered mere bureaucracy an burden. Such prevalent in small medium-sized enterprises. As they constitute most of sector, the adoption traceability systems quite slow mostly to satisfy legal requirements. To determine main advantages disadvantages models, implementation technologies, literature review Small Medium Enterprises (SME) focused analysis was performed part ? this study. In Part ?, low cost open-source on developed. It based HACCP flowcharts define gateways evaluation encompasses external verification product history maintenance. Economic gains, more safety, better efficiency direct contact with consumers are some advantages. High costs, poorly defined benefits, lack compatibility, consumer perspective exposure sensitive information issues. This study serves expose these issues suggest solutions, aiming encourage systems, last-end benefits producers, retailers, consumers.