Analysis of the certification rules for the fruit agri-business: review and analysis of the literature

Abstract

Studies on the certification rules in the fruit industry are being developed worldwide. In Brazil, although there are institutions that stand out among research on the study of the certification rules for export of fruits, there is still little known on the subject. The certification aims at raising the standards of quality, adding value to the product and may contribute to increased competitiveness in the fruit industry, being an important requirement for inclusion in the international market. This paper conducts a systematic review of scientific literature about the commercial requirements and procedures required for the export of fruits, mapping the intellectual production developed over the last ten years. The universe of data collection comprised the electronic databases (SciELO, Scopus and Science Direct), Brazilian journals in the agricultural area, and conference proceedings for the area, following a standard literature search for systematic coherent keywords. The results show the importance of certification as a factor of competitiveness by adding value within the supply chain of fruits, in order to meet the expectations of customers becoming more aware of the products produced with environmental and social sustainability.