A state-transition simulation model for the spread of Salmonella in the pork supply chain

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 156, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 782-798

  Van Der Gaag, Monique A ^a   Vos, Fred ^a   Saatkamp, Helmut W ^a   Van Boven, Michiel ^a   Van Beek, Paul ^a   Huirne, Ruud B M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Food safety; Pork; Salmonella; Simulation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTAMINATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS; FOOD SUPPLY; MEATS; RANDOM PROCESSES; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

FOOD SAFETY; PORK; SALMONELLA;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 1642618969     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(03)00141-3     Document Type: Article

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