TECHNOLOGY
Food Safety
Creating a Fresh Food Safety Culture
Without a digital food safety solution, fresh fruits and vegetables have the potential to be contaminated throughout the supply chain with harmful germs that can cause shoppers to get sick.
GROCERS ARE TASKED WITH MODERNIZING THEIR APPROACH TO SAFE T Y IN THE PERIME TER. By Marian Zboraj
Key Takeaways ith the potential for fresh fruits and vegetables to be contaminated with harmful germs anywhere in the supply chain, and for pathogenic bacteria to grow on fresh meats due to improper storage temperatures, it’s no wonder that many consumers have likely experienced a food safety issue. A recent “DEEP Study on Food Safety” from Sensormatic Solutions by Johnson Controls and Progressive Grocer found that 56% of the 1,000-plus grocery shoppers surveyed had experienced a
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Digital tools help grocers enforce safety standards, reduce risk, and protect a store’s brand by optimizing and improving safety and quality protocols. Being able to safely monitor compliance is especially essential as stores operate with limited staff who are often stretched too thin. The FDA is working to identify courses of action to address potential food safety vulnerabilities, including those arising in the “last mile” of delivery.
