Improving traceability in food processing and distribution
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In the light of recent legislation and a number of food safety incidents, traceability of food products back from the consumer to the very beginning of the supply chain has never been so important. This book describes key components of traceability systems and how food manufacturers can manage them effectively. The first part of the book reviews the role of traceability systems not only in ensuring food safety but in optimizing business performance. Part 2 looks at ways of building traceability systems while Part 3 reviews key traceability technologies such as DNA markers, electronic tagging of farm animals, ways of storing and transmitting traceability data, and the range of data carrier technologies.
Table of Contents
TRACEABILITY, SAFETY AND QUALITY
Developing Traceability Systems across the Food Supply Chain: An Overview
Using Traceability Systems to Optimize Business Performance
Optimizing Supply Chains using Traceability Systems
BUILDING TRACEABILITY SYSTEMS
Modeling Food Supply Chains for Tracking and Traceability
Dealing with Bottlenecks in Traceability Systems
Including Process Information in Traceability
Traceability of Analytical Measurements
TRACEABILITY TECHNOLOGIES
DNA Markers for Animal and Plant Traceability
Electronic Identification and Traceability of Farm Animals
Storing and Transmitting Traceability Data across the Food Supply Chain
The Range of Data Carrier Technologies for Food Traceability
Editorial Reviews
“This book describes key components of traceability systems and how food manufacturers can manage them effectively. … will be an important reference for Quality Assurance staff in the food industry in meeting regulatory requirements and improving the safety and quality of food products. ”
— In Food Trade Review, May 2006
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