Food safety standards and agri-food supply chains: an introductory overview
概述了欧洲等地食品安全标准的演变，包括公共法规和私人标准，涉及最终产品特性、生产实践、可追溯性和法律责任，对研究供应链管理和食品政策的学者有参考价值。
In recent years there has been an increased focus on food safety in Europe and elsewhere. Public food safety standards have been enforced through legislation, and firms at different levels of the supply chain have developed various private standards. Within the public arena this has led to profound changes in regulations at national, regional and multilateral levels. Legislations adopted to improve food safety include standards regarding the characteristics of the final product (e.g. maximum residue levels), production practices in the food supply chain, traceability within the supply chain and the legal liability of the supply chain. At the international level, formal and informal discussions have primarily focused on the legitimacy and harmonisation of standards (Henry de Frahan and Vancauteren, 2006). The change in public regulations has been accompanied by an increased use of private standards. These standards, which may include rules on infrastructure, equipment, modes of production, processing and quality management, often stipulate more stringent requirements than required by law.