Traceability Strategy for Dried Mango Production Units: A Study in Côte d'Ivoire

Abstract

Background: Defined as a tool for quality management, traceability is succeeding in boosting the performance of agro-industrial production systems. However, in Côte d'Ivoire, certain industries such as food processing units do not have a traceability system. Aims: A study was therefore carried out in the Korhogo commune at two dried mango production units, ″ coop-ca Gninnangnon ″ and ″Ivoire organics″ selected for their production capacity. The overall aim of the study is to help improve the quality and competitiveness of dried mango processing units. Methods and Results: Firstly, levels of satisfaction with the general principles of traceability were determined using an evaluation grid. Radar and Pareto diagrams were then used to analyze the system using the 0, 1, 2, 3 rating method. It is worth noting the difference in fruit loss during ripening, with each company using different methods.  As far as coding procedures are concerned, the traceability elements implemented by the two structures through the traceability registration and identification registers enabled codes to be determined according to the organization of each company. However, this coding led to the proposal of a traceability scheme adapted to the realities of the companies in terms of all the parameters specific to the units. It should be noted here that COOP-CA GNINNANGNON's drying unit achieved an overall satisfaction rate of 62.74% with respect to traceability requirements, while IVOIRE ORGANICS achieved an overall satisfaction rate of 74.47%. Conclusion: The establishment of a coherent traceability system will contribute to the competitiveness of mango processing companies.