Food Traceability is the ability to trace and follow the food produced or processing that passed through all stages of production and distribution through the value chain.
Traceability requires food producers to have sound, integrated systems in place to ensure effective controls, both in day-to-day operations but also in the case of a contamination or other safety issue.Food TraceabilityFood Trackability Traceability – Traceability consists of two distinct components: tracking and tracing.
Trackability – While tracking is the ability to pinpoint the destination of a particular product, following its path through the food chain from the point of manufacturing to the final point of sale or point of consumption.
Food safety issues generally relate to pathogens, residues of veterinary drugs, pesticide residues, toxins, dioxin, residues of cleaning chemicals, use of unauthorized food additives, simple adulterants, heavy metals, etc.In addition, food safety issues can also be an outcome of filthy or unsanitary conditions, allergens, and unregistered processes or manufacturers.
Food Residue Surveillance: With the increased global population, food residue surveillance helps to find and reduce the chemical and microbiological contaminants in the food produced.
Food Traceability helps to make decisions on whether the given food commodity is safe to consume or to be prevented from human consumption.The exposure assessment is the process of estimating the magnitude, frequency, and duration of exposure to the substance.