Abstract
This paper proposes the results of an exploratory survey, carried out through a suitable questionnaire, elaborated by us, on variables related to the implementation of a traceability system in the citrus fruit sector, one of the most representative of Sicily. In order to have a survey on the problem that is as general as possible, this questionnaire has been proposed to some Sicilian companies of various sizes placed in the provinces of Catania and Syracuse. The target of the analysis is to investigate what are the main company advantages and the critical points found by the different types of companies interviewed. ..