Applications for smart farming are being utilised more frequently to improve food traceability throughout the agricultural supply chain. To ensure transparency and traceability from farm to fork, these applications make use of a variety of technology and data-driven solutions. For food traceability, the following smart farming applications are used.
IoT Sensors and RFID Tags: Throughout the supply chain, different parameters are tracked and monitored using Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. To gather information on temperature, humidity, soil moisture, and pesticide use, IoT sensors can be installed in fields and farms. To track the movement and status of individual products as they travel through the supply chain, such as crates or pallets, RFID tags are affixed to them.
Traceability within food control systems is applied as a tool to control food hazards, provide reliable product information and guarantee product authenticity. Recall or Product Recall is defined as “the action to remove food from the market at any stage of the food chain, including that possessed by consumers”.
