RFID Track and Trace: Food Safety
The food industry is a fast-paced and steadily growing business. Products are continuously transported and shipped throughout the world. Although food inspections take place as mandated, products may still remain contaminated. Many assume food becomes contaminated during production and preparation, however, manufacturers have found that food also becomes contaminated during the transportation process. But regardless of the contamination source, radio frequency identification (RFID) track and trace solutions help prevent food contamination and improve traceability of products.
RFID technology can be used to track and trace information related to a specific product or shipment during the transportation. RFID uses transmissions between radio frequency tags and an electronic reader to keep track of products. Advances in technology allowed RFID tags to be created in many shapes and sizes, too. The technology behind RFID allows an object to be identified remotely, thus any unsafe goods can be detected during shipment and removed prior to delivery.
Not only do RFID track and trace solutions incorporate detailed information about the product itself, but the distributors as well.Also, these solutions guarantees the visibility of food shipments during transportation, thus any problems with the products can be traced as they move downstream. This can help reduce costs associated with a recall. In addition, RFID tags can be built with the ability to measure the temperature and humidity of the product and also determine the shelf life of products.
RFID track and trace also grants more security for the product. Unlike a standard barcode that can be duplicated, a unique RFID tag cannot be recreated. RFID also aids in the reduction of product loss, an increase in the speed of the shipment, and reduced delays - thus creating better customer satisfaction.
Interestingly, the RFID track and trace solution is not a new technology, and continues to advance. RFID protects the safety and security of food supply by ensuring that the safest means are used when transporting goods. RFID has formed better safety handling of raw materials as well as finished products in the food industry. In addition, the processing of manufactured goods is faster because of RFID.
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