TECHNOLOGY
40 from the likes of AEON , Costco , McDonald ’ s Japan , DeVries Global and the UK Food Safety Agency , public authorities , industry leaders , innovators and grassroots players ,” adds Robach who is keen for audiences to gain insight into the latest advances in the science , technology and collaborative tools being leveraged for food safety around the world . “ If you are involved in the food industry in any way , chances are you have a role in keeping food safe . Whether your operations are producing , manufacturing , transporting , storing or selling food – or supporting those who do – you play a vital role in protecting the consumer , from farm to fork .”
Technology can also play a huge role in the industry , enabling improvements to food safety management systems while enhancing the way we can detect and track products and problems . What wider role can technology play in strengthening security across the supply chain and protecting product authenticity ? “ We ’ re looking at new developments like blockchain and assessing how we can incorporate them into what we do . We did a blockchain pilot in the US in the turkey business at my company Cargill ,” explains Robach , Cargill ’ s VP , Corporate Food Safety , Quality and Regulatory Affairs . “ We were able to label packages of whole turkey with information about the provenance of the
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