date:Mar 05, 2013
The Institute of Food Technologists conducted two pilot projects to test and study various tracing practices for fresh produce and processed foods and found if a food company improves their ability to trace products, the company may achieve improved business processes, increased supply-chain confidence and expand markets.
The pilot projects were conducted for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and required by the Food Safety Modernization Act. The pilots studied tomatoes, chicken, peanuts an