Food traceability gaining popularity as consumers demand transparency
Growing consumer interest in food provenance and production methods is leading to a spike in traceability schemes. Organic Monitor finds a growing number of certification schemes and analytical tools are helping food companies provide transparency.
Traceability schemes were initially introduced to track agricultural commodities from developing countries, such as coffee, cocoa and tea. Consumer concerns about food safety have led to new traceability schemes for a wide range of ingredients, including soya, sugar, corn and maize.