Current Barriers to Large‐scale Interoperability of Traceability Technology in the Seafood Sector. (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hardt, Marah J.; Flett, Keith; Howell, Colleen J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of food science. Volume 82(2017)Supplement 1
• Page Start: A3
• Page End: A12
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Interoperability -- seafood supply chain -- systems change -- traceability technology; Food -- Periodicals; Food -- Research -- Periodicals; Food -- Periodicals; Research -- Periodicals; Levensmiddelen; Voeding; 664
• DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.13796
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1147

Abstract

Abstract: Interoperability is a critical component of full‐chain digital traceability, but is almost nonexistent in the seafood industry. Using both quantitative and qualitative methodology, this study explores the barriers impeding progress toward large‐scale interoperability among digital traceability systems in the seafood sector from the perspectives of seafood companies, technology vendors, and supply chains as a whole. We highlight lessons from recent research and field work focused on implementing traceability across full supply chains and make some recommendations for next steps in terms of overcoming challenges and scaling current efforts.