As the global population grows, so does the demand for food, and food loss and waste remain major challenges. Indeed, roughly 13% of the world’s food is lost between harvest and retail – before it even reaches the consumer.
This percentage is expected to be even higher for perishable, temperature-sensitive goods like fruits and vegetables, which are particularly vulnerable to spoilage and damage. Since food quality is a key driver of value from farm to shelf, preserving it throughout the supply chain is essential.
Preventing food loss requires a shift towards a more efficient, circular food system – one that proactively minimizes waste rather than merely reacting to it. Traceability – the ability to monitor food products and ingredients throughout every stage of the value chain – is a key enabler of this transformation.
