Research Article

Investigation of Traceability and Recall Plans of Food Processing Plants and Small and Medium Enterprises in Kelantan, Malaysia

Table 4

The importance of traceability system implementation ( ).

Importance of traceability system (%) Significance

To reduce product liabilityNeither agree nor disagree = 9 (24.3)
Agree = 28 (75.7)
9.757df = 1;

To meet current regulatory requirementsDisagree = 2 (5.4)
Neither agree nor disagree = 17 (45.9)
Agree = 18 (48.6)
13.027df = 2;

To meet anticipated future regulatory requirementsDisagree = 2 (5.4)
Neither agree nor disagree = 14 (37.8)
Agree = 18 (48.6)
Strongly agree = 3 (8.1)
19.333df = 3;

To reduce the risk of a product problem occurringAgree = 27 (73.0)
Strongly agree = 10 (27.0)
7.811df = 1;

To meet current consumer requirementsNeither agree nor disagree = 4 (10.8)
Agree = 20 (54.1)
Strongly agree = 13 (35.1)
10.432df = 2;

To reduce the impact when a product recall occursNeither agree nor disagree = 4 (10.8)
Agree = 22 (59.5)
Strongly agree = 11 (29.7)
13.351df = 2;

Reduce customer complaintsNeither agree nor disagree = 6 (16.2)
Agree = 21 (56.8)
Strongly agree = 10 (27.0)
9.784df = 2;

Access new marketsNeither agree nor disagree = 6 (16.2)
Agree = 23 (62.2)
Strongly agree = 8 (21.6)
14.000df = 2:

Reduce spoilage or improved freshnessAgree = 20 (54.1)
Strongly agree = 17 (45.9)
0.243df = 1;

Reduce costs of production or improved yieldNeither agree nor disagree = 2 (5.4)
Agree = 21 (56.8)
Strongly agree = 14 (37.8)
14.973df = 2;

Reduce risk of product recallsNeither agree nor disagree = 3 (8.1)
Agree = 19 (51.4)
Strongly agree = 15 (40.5)
24.737df = 2;