Food safety, traceability and sustainability blog

Traceability, Transparency Top IFIC Food Trends Survey

While price and taste certainly still rank high among consumers when it comes to purchasing behavior, they also want a deeper understanding of exactly what it is they are eating. According to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, U.S. consumers want to learn more about the origins of their food and its entire journey from farm to fork.

“Americans have a growing appetite for more information about their food, and technology is enabling eaters like never before,” said Joseph Clayton, CEO of the IFIC Foundation. “It’s also driving transparency across the food supply chain.”     

FoodLogiQ to Speak at FoodCon 2018

Company’s co-founder Andy Kennedy and Food Safety Solution Engineer Bryan Cohn to present at annual food conference

On December 5, 2018, the business schools of the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and Duke University will co-sponsor FoodCon, an annual conference that celebrates the food and agri-business community in North Carolina.  Its goal is to bring together a diverse audience of students, community members, and business professionals who have a shared interest in the sustainable food industry. Duke Fuqua’s MBA Food and Agriculture Club will host the 2018 event at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business.

10 Things to Consider When Purchasing Food Safety & Traceability Software

So the time is right, and you're ready to move forward with purchasing a food safety and traceability software solution. But where do you start? There are many factors to consider when making such an important decision, and the variety of product options can be overwhelming.

Join FoodLogiQ, CAVA, and FastCasual.com on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 at 2:00 pm ET for a live webinar to help guide your journey to selecting a tool that provides supply chain visibility and transparency.

Smithfield Foods Joins FoodLogiQ Blockchain Consortium Alongside Food Industry Leaders to Explore Transformational Technology

“We’re very pleased that Smithfield has chosen to partner with us on this exciting blockchain initiative,” says Jamie Duke, FoodLogiQ CEO. “The perspective they bring to the table is invaluable.”

FoodLogiQ, the leading SaaS provider of traceability, food safety and supply chain transparency solutions, today announced that Smithfield Foods has joined FoodLogiQ’s Food Industry Blockchain Consortium.  Smithfield, a global food company that is also the world’s largest hog producer and pork processor, together with a host of other food industry leaders including Tyson Foods, AgBiome Innovations, Subway®/Independent Purchasing Cooperative, and Testo, will explore blockchain technology and how it can be beneficial to their respective businesses.

FoodLogiQ Co-Founder Andy Kennedy to Share Blockchain Insight at NC Biotech’s Ag Tech Professional Forum

Kennedy and other tech experts to discuss “Blockchain: The Digital Future of Ag Product Traceability”

On Wednesday, November 14, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center will host its quarterly Ag Tech Professional Forum, attracting leaders from our region interested in learning and sharing what’s happening in North Carolina’s ag tech industry. The series, which is held at the Center’s headquarters in Durham, NC, facilitates discussion about North Carolina’s diverse agricultural resources while also providing networking and engagement opportunities.