India: Traceability Conference Highlights Technology’s Role in Food Safety
SourceTrace, a global agritech company, in collaboration with ThinkAg, hosted TraceCon, India’s first conference on traceability in agriculture, according to F&B News. The event was held at Le Meridien Hotel here, earlier this month, it featured over 60 industry leaders from the food and agriculture sectors across the country.
The panel discussed issues such as role of technology in food safety, traceability solutions and opportunities, role of technology in boosting agri-exports, showcasing early adopters and lastly, funding, and financing of traceability technology. As agriculture gains prominence, technological solutions become critical to achieve better profitability and productivity. In an increased globalized market, food safety and sustainability have become dominant concerns too.
India needs to use advanced technology such as traceability to maintain international competitiveness, to ensure safety and security of its produce and build a niche for produce originating from India. In an era when there is trust deficit in international trade, only traceability can bridge the gap.
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