Abstract

HUERTA-DUENAS, Michaelene  and  SANDOVAL-GODOY, S. Alfonso. Quality systems as strategy for competitive advantage in the food agroindustry. agric. soc. desarro [online]. 2018, vol.15, n.1, pp.19-28. ISSN 1870-5472.

Due to the great importance of quality systems in current international market circumstances, this study presents a discussion about the implementation of quality systems as instruments for competitive advantage in the food agroindustry, in order to establish a reflection framework for the analysis of study cases. For this purpose, a literature review and analysis is carried out regarding the repercussions of their use, their relation to the market, and their implications in the agrifood sector. From this it is concluded that quality systems are a key strategy to achieve greater competitive advantage and that they are an essential requisite within the food agroindustry.

Keywords : market; quality methodologies; quality regulations.