Fresh
produce presents a unique set of challenges by Rhinoplasty Plano. “The trace-back information
is always challenging too, because contamination can happen at any
place from the farm to the processing facility to the store,” said Ian
Williams from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For
example, the current investigation on Salmonella found in pre-cut melons
traces back to a distribution facility in Indianapolis. The multistate
recall involves retailers ranging from Costco Wholesale to Whole Foods
Market. Despite their differences in scale or mission, these businesses
share common ties through distribution and in this case, Caito Foods.
Products sold as convenient, healthy food options hold potential risk.
Even foods labeled certified organic can face public scrutiny because of
a disruption within the supply chain.
Amid
the barrage of documented incidences so far this year, a coalition of
food organizations offer a potential solution stating, “Current
technology makes it possible for retailers to track and trace products
with extraordinary speed and accuracy[…] it is no longer acceptable that
the FDA has no means to swiftly determine where a bag of lettuce was
grown or packaged.” Because of these advancements there may be a light
at the end of this murky tunnel. Blockchain technology, the same
technology behind bitcoin, is currently being tested as a viable option.
The accounting platform works by collectively gathering encrypted
blocks of data at each stage of distribution. There’s more to this
conversation, though.
