The global food traceability market has been witnessing significant growth in recent years driven by the increasing need for transparency in the food supply chain. With growing health concerns among consumers about the origin and quality of food products, traceability systems that can track every stage of food production, processing, and distribution have become paramount. Various factors such as recent food scares related to contamination, rising international trade of foods, stringent regulations regarding safety and quality, and use of technology to digitally capture farm-to-fork movement of food items are fueling demand for effective traceability solutions worldwide.
Market Dynamics
The global food traceability market is primarily driven by growing regulatory compliance for food safety along with rising consumer awareness about sourcing of food products. Stringent norms by regulatory bodies like U.S. FDA mandating product recall management and traceability at various stages have compelled food companies to adopt robust traceability systems. At the same time, food scares involving contamination of imports have enhanced the need for tracking food movements right from the source. However, high initial investment costs for implementing traceability software and lack of infrastructure in developing regions pose a major challenge to the market. On the positive side, integration of technologies like IoT, Blockchain, and artificial intelligence in traceability is opening up lucrative opportunities for stakeholders. Adoption of cloud-based traceability solutions is also gaining traction among SME food businesses due to their cost-effectiveness.
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