Featured Food Traceability Articles

81. 7 Ways Supply Chain Traceability Solutions Benefit Food Makers 6/22/2015

    When the phrase “electronic traceability solution” is spoken in the food industry, some other phrases might instantly come to mind: “From farm/factory to fork,” “from harvest to table,” or “from plant to plate.” These phrases offer comfort that every food product that is tracked and traced is safe, and if a contamination event were to happen, the food would never reach the consumer. However, as we all know, even with the best prevention methods and traceability solutions in place, contaminations still occur.

82. An Important Step Toward Improving Seafood Traceability 6/11/2015

    The seafood industry has long been vulnerable to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, but through the development of a technology architecture, the industry is gaining access to the tools it needs to improve traceability, as well as sustainability.

83. Is The Internet Of Things The Food Safety Solution Of The Future? 6/11/2015

    With the ability to enable enhanced monitoring across the supply chain and provide detailed documentation in real-time, the Internet of Things could be a solution for improving food safety and traceability in the not-so-distant future.

84. Implementing ERP Systems: What Food Makers Need To Know 6/9/2015

    An ERP system is an important element for many food-making businesses, but whether the firm is large or small, there are some important factors to consider when making a first-time purchase or upgrading to a new system.

85. Cutting Costs Through Better Supply Chain Visibility 6/3/2015

    In a tight business environment, such as the food industry, cost reduction is always a top priority. Establishing more efficient transportation logistics through enhanced visibility can reduce your food supply chain transportation costs.

86. How Third-Party Shippers Benefit Cold Chain Management 6/2/2015

    With regulations growing more stringent, the landscape continues to grow in complexity for food carriers using the cold chain. New, cold chain management technology, along with outside help, can ease these burdens.

87. How FSMA Could've Helped ConAgra 5/29/2015

    FSMA is the catalyst of big changes in the food industry.  With food safety issues being an on-going concern, FSMA requirements aim to help prevent contamination problems faced by food manufacturers.

88. Food Traceability Technology: Seafood Is Climbing Aboard 5/28/2015

    In some sectors of the food industry, traceability measures have been in place for years, allowing product origins and journeys to tracked across the supply chain. However, the seafood industry has lagged behind. But fear not, Maine’s is helping to address that with the “Boat to Plate” project.

89. Are You Prepared For The High Cost Of A Food Recall? 5/28/2015

    As the complexity and global nature of the food supply chain continues to grow, so does the number of food product recalls.

90. ERP May Deliver Best Practices For Safe Food Transport 5/21/2015

    Foodborne illnesses affect nearly 50 million Americans each year and according to the CDC. Compounding this problem are the countless types of food and the associated ways to handle and transport them. FSMA’s Sanitary Transportation of Human Food aims to provide some relief to the situation, but food companies are going to need some help and enterprise resource planning technology may provide the way.