TECHNOLOGY
42 to the forefront ,” he maintains . “ Next generation sequencing allows us to do a better job of detecting hazards and understand how those hazards might move through the supply chain so we can put appropriate risk management strategies in place to address those issues as they creep in , both in terms of microbiology and chemistry . As we improve the tech in real time we ’ re better able to face these risks and take action against hazards faster to protect the overall food supply .”
Robach believes trends in consumption across the FMCG sector pose unique challenges for sustainability and food safety . “ People want to eat less processed foods and the desire for minimally processed foods is growing ,” he notes . “ However , getting food directly from the farmer ’ s market still poses risks . The consumer wants natural , organic produce but they need to understand the risks . For example , this whole concept of raw milk … Unpasteurised milk is becoming very popular in America and creating quite an issue with food-borne illness . People are
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