Research Reports
Developing the Pork Traceability System
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AuthorHuh, Duk
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Publication Date2007.04.01
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This study aims to divide the cases applied a pork traceability system into three types and analyze traceability features of the total six firms formed by one or two firms selected in the each type. For the result, it is founded that the main bottle-neck on the trace and trace-back process is the processing stage.
Comparisons of the pork traceability system in developed countries such as Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Denmark, and Netherland indicates some points as the followings.
1) It is necessary that a new institutional system suited to current system is developed because it is difficult that change traditional practice and structure for introducing new traceability system.
2) An obligatory system of pork trace brings a large monetary and administrative burden, thus it is effective to make a road map in a long-term level.
3) Understanding and agreement among the administration, industries and parties concerned are essential.
4) It is important to clarify the operational purpose of pork traceability system.
The marketing patterns are embodies into five types through investigation of current pork marketing patterns. Excepting an unconformable type, some firms into the four types are selected to apply for a field test. Those firms are Moguchon, Pukyong, Tamra, and Daesangfarmsco.
Strong and weak points among the three alternatives for structuring ID system are comparisoned. Alternative 1 is to construct a separative ID system. Alternative 2 is to include those of other livestock into established cow ID system. Alternative 3 is to impose computational extension codes, forming a separative ID system.
It is needed to classify and suggest necessary/optional information by each stage. Information related to pork movement belongs in necessary one and information such as feeding method, disease and inspections corresponds optional ones.
Four models are chosen to apply in field test. Model 1 uses a bar-code in all-in all-out system, which has been tested in Daesangfarmsco. Model 2 uses RFID in all stages and is identified by individual pig, which has been investigated in the past Pukyong experience. Model 3 uses RFID in both producing and slaughtering stages. It is identified by individual farm and has been tested in I-pork. Model 4 uses RFID only in the processing stage, which has been tested in Moguchon. Results of practical tests of each model show some problems of models as follows: Model 1 is difficult to apply in complex processing progress and has a weak point in connecting information among stages. Model 2 needs huge operational costs. Model 3 strongly depends on manpower that will enter computational information. Model 4 is likely to draw low productivity during processing operations.
Three scenarios can be established according to levels adopting the traceability system. Scenario 1 is the lowest level, adopting barcode system in all stage. Scenario 3 is the highest level, adopting RFID system in all stage. Scenario 2 adopts RFID in only processing stage.
For results of cost analysis, the cost of scenario 1 lists 722.9 won per head, while that of scenario 3 shows 1,160 won.
For results of cost and benefit analysis, extra cost is 765won/600g, corresponding extra willingness to pay of consumer.
Based on all results, we finally draw up construction schemes and detailed operational strategies for pork traceability system.
Researchers: Huh, Duk and Woo, Byung-Joon
Research period: 2006. 4 - 2007. 4.
E-mail Adress: huhduck@krei.re.kr
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