Improving traceability in the supply chain
21 September, 2017 by Jonathan WilkinsIn summer 2017, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) discovered that over 700,000 contaminated eggs from Dutch and Belgian farms were distributed to the UK. The final destination of each egg was unclear, so thousands of salads, sandwiches and other meals containing egg were recalled from supermarkets.
Australian Food Cold Chain Council formed in Queensland
21 September, 2017 by Nichola MurphyA new cold chain advocacy group has been established in Queensland to improve compliance and standards in the handling of food at all levels of the cold chain.
Visual Trust Initiative provides supply chain transparency
18 September, 2017 by Nichola MurphyCarrefour and SGS, along with its two technology partners Transparency-One and Blippar, launched the Visual Trust Initiative which produces in-depth supply chain information.
Data synchronisation service accepts its 2000th registration
31 August, 2017The National Product Catalogue is GS1 Australia's data synchronisation solution that helps businesses exchange standardised supply chain data including product details, pricing and marketing-related information with their trading partners. Started in 1997, the service has just welcomed its 2000th registration.
IBM blockchain consortium champions food safety
24 August, 2017A new blockchain collaboration has been formed to help reduce the number of people falling ill due to contaminated food every year.
Honeywell Connected Freight technology
23 August, 2017Honeywell's Connected Freight technology gives shippers and logistics companies the ability to monitor shipments of high-value and perishable goods, helping prevent costly damage and loss.
Europe looking to create a fairer food supply chain
21 August, 2017With indications that the added value in the food supply chain is not adequately distributed across all levels of the chain, the European Commission has launched an EU-wide public consultation on how to make the EU food supply chain fairer. Should we be doing likewise?
Improving RFID system reliability
14 August, 2017RFID technology does not require any contact to detect objects with electronic information tags, speeding up a variety of processes in production, logistics and retail. In cases that require high levels of object identification accuracy, a high-performance antenna is needed that is capable of capturing the information stored on the RFID transponders at any time.
Using digital disruption to track product information
24 July, 2017The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has launched ePIF, which enables food and beverage companies to track product information across its entire value chain.
The rigours of food safety transportation
13 June, 2017A prevailing trend in the cold chain is the focus on quality and product sensitivity. With an increase in demand for premium products, shippers must maintain the integrity of these loads.
Cromarty traceability solutions
17 May, 2017To make accurate decisions in any manufacturing business, access to operational data so users are empowered to make informed decisions is essential. The challenge faced by many businesses is getting this operational data in an accurate, timely and correctly formatted manner. Cromarty specialises in this area and can work with companies to overcome these hurdles.
IDlocate traceability and anti-counterfeit solution
16 May, 2017IDlocate offers producers a way to protect their brand. The authentication platform uses a company's source data and prints in real time on every unit.
The importance of supply chain monitoring in the food and drink industry
30 March, 2017 by George HallUnannounced audits are now commonplace, with the BRC and larger supermarket chains making these part of their terms of working and simply expecting their suppliers to comply. Would this level of scrutiny have been part and parcel of the industry had the horsemeat scandal not come to light?
Apples ain't necessarily apples — travels with apples and spy apples
24 March, 2017 by Cornelia ZoggOn the long journey from the fruit plantation to the retailer's shelf, fruits can quickly perish. In particular, the refrigeration inside the cargo containers is not always guaranteed and existing methods for measuring the temperature are not sufficiently reliable. A sensor developed at Empa in Switzerland solves this problem. It looks like a piece of fruit and acts like a piece of fruit — but is actually a spy.
Oceasoft Bluetooth-enabled dataloggers for cold-chain monitoring
22 February, 2017Oceasoft has developed two tools to streamline the high-volume management of its Bluetooth-enabled datalogger products.
