Damodar Sahu
Wipro Limited,Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Food Safety :
600 Million people – Almost 1 in 10 people fall ill after eating contaminated foods.
420K people die every year.
40% - 125K children under the age of 5, carry 40% foodborne diseases, with 125K deaths every year.
Food crimes are in rise.
Is food traceability the need of the hour?
Food Products Recalls can cost upto 15% of the company’s annual revenue as per the GMA – Grocessary manufacturers Association.
The Food Fraud is – $40 billion problem worldwide 34% boost in profits if food and drinks industry can tackle the food fraud.
Can we leverage Technology for Food Traceability? Yes... we can, but it’s complex..
Connected Food Supply Chain – Embracing IoT and blockchain.
Advances in Robotics & Automation received 1275 citations as per Google Scholar report