Studies in System Science (SSS) Volume 4, 2016
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Constructing the Safety Management Systems for Food Cold Chain Logistics Based on ISO 28000 Standard Huishu Piao*1, Jing Wang2 Transportation Management College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, China
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Logistics Engineering Technology Center, China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, Beijing, 100088, China hspiao1231@hotmail.com; 2wangjing@wti.ac.cn
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Abstract To improve the safety of food cold chain logistics, the approach of constructing the safety management systems was studied. Based on defining the range of food cold chain logistics systems and analyzing the current operating models of food cold chain logistics, it was clear which organization is responsible for overall safety management under different operation modes. According to ISO 28000 standard requirements, it was studied that the approach and procedure of assessing and planning the safety risks for food cold chain logistics with QFD methodology, and it was proposed that the logic analytical framework between the safety management objectives, indexes and programs which is a visible analytical tool of constructing the safety management systems for food cold chain logistics. Finally, as verifying necessity of constructing the safety management systems for food cold chain logistics and the approach’ feasibility with investigation, the reference suggestions were proposed to assure the food cold chain logistics safety in China. Keywords ISO28000 Standard; Food Cold Chain Logistics; Safety Management Systems; QFD Method; Safety Risk Planning
Introduction Food safety has become a hot issue all over the world, which not only comes from the procurement and production field of raw materials, but also affects the flow field, especially in the cold chain logistics. The insecurity of food cold chain logistics system not only leads to food poisoning, but also makes the large waste, especially in China, the loss rate reaches 25% ~ 30%[1]. It has become a problem to be solved in current in the food and logistics field to make sure the safety of food cold chain logistics system for the food circulation in a safe and nondestructive way. As to the food cold chain logistics safety problems, the existing research literature has been divided into four categories: Using quantitative method and basing on the growth mechanism model of cold chain food microorganism and pathogens, study the influence of the cold chain environment temperature, humidity and time and other factors to the food cold chain safety[2-4]; using RFID technology, study how to monitor safety factors of food cold chain logistics system, and identify the cold chain food hazard factors by the establishment of traceability system[5-7]; Using the comprehensive evaluation methods, study the cold chain logistics system safety assessment model from the safety evaluation perspective[8-10]; from the system point of view, study how to ensure the safety of food cold chain logistics by establishing a safety management system[11-13]. Among them, system building not only ensures safety foundation, but also is the most effective means to bring comprehensive effect when integrate various research results effectively. However, because the logistics business covers a wide range, and involved a lot of the institutions, so system construction has become the greatest difficulties in food safety management. Although it instructs the system construction in a degree that the standards of ISO9000 quality management system and ISO22000 food safety management system related in above references, but the logistics system is still inadequate. Therefore, in 2007, the international organization for Standardization (ISO) issued a standard "ISO 28000 Specification for Security Management Systems for the Supply Chain "(Hereinafter referred to as ISO 28000)[14]. In this paper, we will study the method of constructing food cold chain logistics safety management system by combining ISO 28000 standard and the logistics operating models under the
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