Articles Tagged with ''track and trace''

Engineering R&D

DNA-based solution tracks fruit, produce, oils, grains

October 16, 2019

SafeTraces Inc. was recently granted a U.S. patent which discloses a ground-breaking method for encoding and decoding digital information to and from DNA strands drawn from seaweed.

Food Safety

FDA warns about papayas after company refuses recall

Investigators: Fruit likely linked to multistate salmonella outbreak

Rose Shilling

July 20, 2019

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The FDA warned people to avoid Cavi brand fresh, whole papayas after distributor Agroson’s LLC refused to initiate a recall.

Engineering R&D

GRL enables processors to track and trace product

Wayne Labs

July 19, 2019

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Imagine the ability to track a product anywhere in the world with accuracy of within one foot—less than 31 cm. Sounds impossible, but with technology that LocatorX is developing, it can be done.

Food Safety

Salmonella outbreak linked to whole, fresh papayas from Mexico

Health officials ask suppliers, businesses nationwide to hold back the fruit

Rose Shilling

July 1, 2019

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A salmonella outbreak is likely from whole papayas from Mexico, and people in six Northeastern states shouldn’t eat them, health officials advise.

Manufacturing News

Extending the applications of Blockchain in the food manufacturing industry

Wayne Labs

April 15, 2019

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According to a new NIST report, blockchain technology is being used to provide not only tamper-resistant transmission of manufacturing data for making machine parts, but also perfect traceability of that data to all participants in the production process.

Field Reports

IT System Helps Seafood Processor Handle Traceability, Logistics

January 23, 2019

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Fish processing company Norfisk is using an IT solution from CSB-System to handle sales and logistics for four countries from a single operation in northern Germany.

Food Safety

How Food Processors Can Create a Plan for Traceability and Recalls

Richard F. Stier

January 18, 2019

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All food processors, no matter what they produce or where they are located, should develop, document, implement and maintain a program for traceability and recalls.

Food Safety

Jennie-O Turkey recalls ground turkey that might be linked to Salmonella outbreak

USDA warns that more turkey products from other brands may be recalled

Rose Shilling

November 16, 2018

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Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales is recalling about 90,000 pounds of ground turkey that may be associated with Salmonella illnesses in 35 states.

More products from other companies may be recalled, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced days ahead of Thanksgiving.

Industry news

Blockchain on the menu for Thanksgiving dinner

Cargill’s Honeysuckle White expands traceable turkey program

Rose Shilling

November 5, 2018

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After a popular pilot, Cargill’s Honeysuckle White will increase sales significantly of turkeys that buyers can trace to family farms using blockchain technology.

Food Safety

How processors can improve supply chain safety

New regulations, blockchain buzz and consumer demand have new ideas swirling about how connected partners should be when tracking food and keeping it safe

Rose Shilling

October 15, 2018

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Big shifts in thinking about the supply chain are shaking up the food and beverage industry.

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