With foodborne illnesses on the rise and the average direct cost of a food recall now at $10 million, some industry watchers say 2019 should be the year the Internet of Things improves food safety. These predictions are based on the growing availability of wireless temperature sensors as well as geolocation devices and pathogen detection scanners. Industrial IoT technology gives food manufacturers and the food service industry real-time data to identify problems, reduce waste and prevent expensive, brand-damaging outbreaks and recalls.