Food & Travel

Food Traceability Know Where Your Food Comes From

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What is Food Traceability?

Food traceability is the ability to track a food product’s journey from its origin – the farm, the fishing boat, or the processing plant – all the way to the consumer. It involves documenting every step of the process, including harvesting, processing, packaging, distribution, and retail. This detailed record allows us to identify where a food product came from and everything it went through before reaching our plates. Think of it like a detailed history for your dinner.

Why is Food Traceability Important?

In the case of a food safety incident, such as a contamination outbreak,