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The problems with the current food distribution system are laid forth in this study. Getting high-quality agricultural and food products to consumers is the goal of what is known as the "agri-food supply chain." Agri-food supply chain knowledge exchange and risk management culture are being studied, as is the effect of supply chain management methods on business success. We are seeing an increase in the regularity of supply chain interruptions. The recent supply chain interruptions and their associated consequences highlight the necessity for robust supply systems. The primary goal of this research is to examine the interplay between critical antecedents of the agri-food supply chain; supply chain resilience (including risk management culture); supply chain connectivity, visibility, collaboration, and agility; and the effect these factors have on supply chain resilience and, ultimately, firm performance. With the same foundational elements and backing from the literature, an empirical model has been suggested. From September 2020 to June 2021, 245 random samples were collected throughout Indonesia for this investigation. The suggested model and the interdependencies among the crucial antecedents have been verified using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings from this study support the notion that agri-food supply chains benefit from increased emphasis on traceability, transparency, information sharing, and a culture of risk management. One major takeaway from this study is that by adopting the suggested methodology, businesses may build and strengthen their supply chain resilience capabilities by institutionalizing a risk management culture, raising employee risk awareness, and holding regular risk assessment drills. The study also suggests that businesses that want to strengthen their supply chains can do so by adopting information and communications technologies and visibility tools to improve their supply chain connectivity and visibility, allowing them to respond to and recover from disruptions in the supply chain more quickly. The model is validated using data from Indonesia's industrial sector. In order to establish supply chain resilience, the suggested model provides a comprehensive perspective that defines the interconnections between key antecedents. We conclude with some thoughts and suggestions for further study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Wedgefishes (Rhinidae) and giant guitarfishes (Glaucostegidae) are amongst the most threatened marine taxa globally. Research was undertaken in Singapore, a globally significant trading hub for shark and ray products, between May 2019 (two months after they were proposed for listing on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES)) and August 2019 (three months before listings entered into force). The study documents the composition of imports and landings, estimates the scale of the trade, describes the supply chain, and analyzes completeness of product labels through surveys in fishery ports and retail markets as well as informal interviews with traders. Of 590 individuals recorded at fishery ports, 215 from six species could be identified to the species-level. Rhynchobatus australiae was the most commonly encountered wedgefish species (66%) while only one species of giant guitarfish (Glaucostegus typus) was recorded. Individuals were primarily claimed to be imported from Indonesia and Malaysia. The high value of wedgefish fins was evident as a large proportion of individuals without fins (66%) were recorded. Businesses in Singapore were utilizing by-products of the fin trade which appeared to have a distinct supply chain. Traders noted declining supplies of wedgefishes and dried shark fins in recent years. Shark and ray products notably lacked information on species and country of origin on their labels. Findings here provide baseline data for determining the effectiveness of new trade controls and suggest that a multi-pronged approach with trade monitoring, additional traceability and labeling requirements, and enhanced fisheries management would conserve globally declining, wild populations. • Six species of wedgefishes and giant guitarfishes identified at Singapore fishery ports. • 66% of individuals were recorded at the fishery ports without their fins. • Traders stated that the majority originated from Indonesia but catch locations are unknown. • Traders noted that supply appears to have reduced in quantities and varied in frequency over the years. • Labels on many shark and ray products lacked information on species and origin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In May 2019 a female specimen of Rhynchobatus cooki was found at Jurong Fishery Port in Singapore. The specimen had been imported from Indonesia. The species had not been seen for over 20 years, and this discovery gives hope that Rhynchobatus cooki is not yet extinct. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]