Identification of potential vulnerable points and paths of contamination in the Dutch broiler meat trade network.

ABSTRACT: The poultry meat supply chain is complex and therefore vulnerable to many potential contaminations that may occur. To ensure a safe product for the consumer, an efficient traceability system is required that enables a quick and efficient identification of the potential sources of contamination and proper implementation of mitigation actions. In this study, we explored the use of graph theory to construct a food supply chain network for the broiler meat supply chain in the Netherlands and tested it as a traceability system. To build the graph, we first identified the main actors in the supply chain such as broiler breeder farms, broiler farms, slaughterhouses, processors, and retailers. The capacity data of each supply chain actor, represented by its production or trade volumes, were gather

SUBMITTER: Hao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7228058 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature