Food safety, traceability and sustainability blog

Food Allergen Labeling: Getting it Right Through Supply Chain Transparency

It’s likely you know at least one American who has a food allergy. According to a recent study by the JAMA Network Open, one in ten US adults (10.8 percent) has a food allergy and far more (nearly 19 percent) believe they are food allergic. Previous statistics by the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) estimates that 15 million Americans, including 5.9 million children under the age of 18, have food allergies. Proper allergen labeling is, therefore, a big issue in the food industry, as it protects the millions of people who have adverse reactions to certain food ingredients.

World Economic Forum Releases Report on Traceability, Cites FoodLogiQ as a Promising Technology Solution

Report explores transformative technologies and how they can increase supply chain visibility

FoodLogiQ, the leading SaaS provider of traceability, food safety and supply chain transparency solutions, was included in a report released this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that explores transformative technologies - such as internet of things (IOT), distributed ledger technology, food sensing technologies and others - and how they can increase visibility into the production and delivery of the world’s food.

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.”     

Creating Buy-In for Food Safety Technology

Join us on Thursday, December 6th, 2018 at 1:30 pm ET for a live webinar when FoodLogiQ will talk with Sharan Lanini, Director of Food Safety at Pacific International Marketing, and Eric Moore, Director of Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance at Testo, about creating buy-in for food safety technology.

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.