This research evaluated a conceptual framework for
measuring performance of agri-food supply chains. The
framework is the first step to develop an integrated
performance measurement system, which contains financial
as well as non-financial indicators combined with the specific
characteristics of agri-food supply chains. The framework was
evaluated in a Dutch-German tomato supply chain which is a
complete chain starting from the breeder till the retailer.
In this study we hypothesized that efficiency, flexibility,
responsiveness and food quality are the key performanceneeded when generalizing the results. This chain consists of
relatively small growers and large breeding and wholesale
companies. Moreover, this chain is rather long. In other
chains some adjustments may need to be carried out in the
suggested framework with respect to the selection of (key)
performance indicators