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Worldwide diffusion of food safety management system standards
| Resumo: | The overall goal of this dissertation was to present the current clear picture on how are the worldwide diffusion of FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and IFS Food standards. Available information regarding the numbers of Food Safety Management System certifications were provided and the worldwide diffusion of the studied standards were analyzed encompassing the macroregions: Africa, Central and South America, Central and South Asia, East Asia and Pacific, Europe, North America and Middle East. In addition, forecasting models based on Gompertz model were developed to forecast the behavior of worldwide ISO 22000 certification for the next years. Aiming at clarifying the main motivations, benefits, and obstacles that currently impacts the expansion of the studied FSMS standards, empirical research was carried out. The current diffusion of FSMS may be considered unequal because of its wide dissemination among different countries and macroregions. Based on the relative basis per capita, Europe leads the spread of worldwide FSMS certification. The majority of defined macroregions is covered by two studied standards, FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000. The Americas and Africa are mainly covered by FSSC 22000 certification, while ISO 22000 certification is the major adoption by Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East. The only exception is Europe that has IFS Food as the main adopted standard. Concerning the forecasting model of worldwide ISO 22000 certification, it was predicted that the ISO 22000 diffusion around the world reached the inflection point. Moreover, similarities were found by analyzing the forecasting models, which predict the behavior of ISO 22000 certification in European countries. This present study confirmed similar behavior between ISO 14001 and ISO 22000 standard diffusion processes reported by Granja et al. (2021). Nevertheless, there is a possibility that these results have not yet been reached due to the lack of available data. Regarding drivers FSMS certification, companies presented not only different reasons but also expected benefits that define the process of adoption of a FSMS. Deal with external pressures was the main motivation among the surveyed companies. Increased customer confidence and enhanced reputation were considered as main benefits achieved through FSMS certification. On the other hand, employee resistance to change and certification costs represent obstacles that companies need to overcome. Aiming at contributing to reduce the research gap encompassing the decertification process of a FSMS standard, the main reasons that led this process were analyzed from an experience reported by surveyed companies. Lastly, it was interesting to approach the positive contribution of FSMS encompassing the improvement of the food supply chain within sustainability and food security issues. |
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| Autores principais: | Granja, Nathalia Maria Cavalcante |
| Assunto: | Diffusion model Food safety Food safety management system standards Food security Gompertz model Gompertz Modelos de difusão Normas de sistema de gestão da segurança alimentar Segurança alimentar Engenharia e Tecnologia::Outras Engenharias e Tecnologias |
| Ano: | 2022 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade do Minho |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho |
| Resumo: | The overall goal of this dissertation was to present the current clear picture on how are the worldwide diffusion of FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and IFS Food standards. Available information regarding the numbers of Food Safety Management System certifications were provided and the worldwide diffusion of the studied standards were analyzed encompassing the macroregions: Africa, Central and South America, Central and South Asia, East Asia and Pacific, Europe, North America and Middle East. In addition, forecasting models based on Gompertz model were developed to forecast the behavior of worldwide ISO 22000 certification for the next years. Aiming at clarifying the main motivations, benefits, and obstacles that currently impacts the expansion of the studied FSMS standards, empirical research was carried out. The current diffusion of FSMS may be considered unequal because of its wide dissemination among different countries and macroregions. Based on the relative basis per capita, Europe leads the spread of worldwide FSMS certification. The majority of defined macroregions is covered by two studied standards, FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000. The Americas and Africa are mainly covered by FSSC 22000 certification, while ISO 22000 certification is the major adoption by Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East. The only exception is Europe that has IFS Food as the main adopted standard. Concerning the forecasting model of worldwide ISO 22000 certification, it was predicted that the ISO 22000 diffusion around the world reached the inflection point. Moreover, similarities were found by analyzing the forecasting models, which predict the behavior of ISO 22000 certification in European countries. This present study confirmed similar behavior between ISO 14001 and ISO 22000 standard diffusion processes reported by Granja et al. (2021). Nevertheless, there is a possibility that these results have not yet been reached due to the lack of available data. Regarding drivers FSMS certification, companies presented not only different reasons but also expected benefits that define the process of adoption of a FSMS. Deal with external pressures was the main motivation among the surveyed companies. Increased customer confidence and enhanced reputation were considered as main benefits achieved through FSMS certification. On the other hand, employee resistance to change and certification costs represent obstacles that companies need to overcome. Aiming at contributing to reduce the research gap encompassing the decertification process of a FSMS standard, the main reasons that led this process were analyzed from an experience reported by surveyed companies. Lastly, it was interesting to approach the positive contribution of FSMS encompassing the improvement of the food supply chain within sustainability and food security issues. |
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