Whether driven by regulatory factors or brand protection, the food industry has adopted advanced monitoring and management technologies to maintain and support modern day food safety cultures and operations. This type of technology utilizes checklists and sensors designed to monitor and gather data. Typically, these are built into handheld devices that store collected information in
What is the Internet of Things (IoT) and how does it relate to Food Safety? The Internet of Things, or IoT as its commonly called, is the interconnection via the internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data. These devices continually collect and exchange data with other devices
The importance of ensuring proper temperature regulation of produce has never been more important. To successfully implement a versatile food safety system, the monitoring and data capture of HACCP procedures must be taken properly in real-time. RFID Why is RFID capability important for Food Safety? RFID capability can be used for both temperature and location
The introduction of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) reinforced the preponderance of checklists. In today’s world, checklists aren’t just reminders for schoolchildren to complete trivial tasks. They are key cogs in the everyday operations of surgeons, military leaders, and food safety practitioners. Utilized as a reminder exercise, and comprised of a list of tasks