Effect of Preservation Technology for Sustainable Cold Chain

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to analyze food preservation technology in selected food manufacturer in Taiwan. The increasingly complex and extended food supply chain increases the risk of food quality. A generalized model is presented to determine the optimal temperature, preservation technology investment and replenishment strategies that minimize the food manufacturer s total cost. Advances in science and technology such as RFID technology, information computing technology to ensure food quality and safety. Numerical examples and sensitivity analysis are then provided by the collecting real data from Taiwan. Finally, concluding remarks are offered.