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How the Flow of Data Affects the Flow of Food
The cycle foods travel along the cold and value chain is called the “flow of food.” When the flow of food is subject to federal regulations, commercial and not-for-profit food service operations are legally responsible for the safety of all their food products at each step along the chain: purchasing, transporting, receiving, storing, cooking, holding, cooling, reheating, serving, and delivering. Monitoring temperature of foods at each link in the chain is essential to prevent contamination by pathogens that can lead to foodborne illness, deterioration of freshness and quality, product loss, damage to brand reputation, and threats to the wellbeing and satisfaction of both paying customers and populations in the public trust.
To minimize these risks, forward-thinking leaders at innovative food service operations are seeking accurate data at each critical point in the flow of food. Many of them have learned that when data is obtained manually, the opportunity for human error and subsequent unresolved excursions escalates. However, switching over to a digital, IoT-enabled Sensing-as-a-Service that collects, records, and analyzes data to provide better decision-making and corrective actions, the flow of food remains trustworthy by properly functioning to preserve safety, quality, and profit margins.
In this post, we look at K-12 school nutrition programs as a case example of food service operations improving the flow of food in their districts by transitioning to digital monitoring technologies across their operations. But before we do that, let’s briefly review the key components and benefits of a robust Sensing-as-a-Service solution.
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