A big part in food safety management is traceability, and companies need to account for their product from start to finish.
“The biggest challenge in ensuring food safety across the supply chain is the ability to achieve accurate traceability from farm to fork,” says Wayne Johnson, OAL Connected director, OAL, Cambridgeshire, England. “At every stage of handling the product, whether that is packaging or raw materials, manufacturers need accurate recording so nothing can be missed. Having some form of smart traceability system in place, whether it’s an in-line scanner or a portable device, can help food manufacturers to fight food fraud and combat any safety issues, as there is a record of what has gone on within the facility,” he says.