Temperature monitoring across cold chain practices is an integral component of fresh produce supply chains. Numerous temperature data loggers (TDLs) are available to reduce the significant amount of food loss and waste (FLW) (equivalent to around 50%) in vegetable supply chains; however, its widespread adoption remains a challenge for the actors along the chain. This study seeks to understand the adoption of TDLs within selected Australian vegetable supply chains to address the challenge of FLW. Three representative cases of vegetable supply chains were purposively selected, including growers, packers, transporters, distribution centres along with technology providers, and industry experts. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysed utilising thematic analysis. The findings indicate that members of vegetable supply chains recognise temperature management as one of the key factors for preserving quality and extending shelf life of their produce; however, they are not proactively seeking to utilise TDLs in their supply chain operations. Resistance to adoption of TDLs is deeply rooted in product-based challenges such as cost and compatibility, and process-based challenges including information sharing and product mixing. Additionally, presence of an individual’s undesirable behavioural aspects such as status-quo bias and responsibility shirking as well as prevailing social norms within the industry influence the adoption of TDLs.

冷链实践中的温度监测是新鲜农产品供应链不可或缺的组成部分。许多温度数据记录器 （TDL） 可用于减少蔬菜供应链中的大量食物损失和浪费 （FLW）（相当于约 50%）;然而，它的广泛采用对链条上的参与者来说仍然是一个挑战。本研究旨在了解在选定的澳大利亚蔬菜供应链中采用 TDL 来应对 FLW 的挑战。有目的地选择了蔬菜供应链的三个代表性案例，包括种植者、包装商、运输商、配送中心以及技术提供商和行业专家。数据是通过半结构化访谈收集的，并使用主题分析进行分析。研究结果表明，蔬菜供应链的成员认识到温度管理是保持产品质量和延长保质期的关键因素之一;然而，他们并没有主动寻求在供应链运营中使用 TDL。对采用 TDL 的抵制深深植根于基于产品的挑战（如成本和兼容性）以及基于过程的挑战（包括信息共享和产品组合）。此外，个人不良行为方面的存在，如现状偏见和责任推卸，以及行业内普遍的社会规范，都会影响 TDL 的采用。