Tracking and quality control with technology

Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds and the honey and extra virgin olive oil sectors cannot be left behind. The advances in technology that these food sectors are taking advantage of are related to monitoring and quality control. Examples of these are QR codes and blockchain, which allow food production to be fully documented. Therefore, the entire chain from the moment it is produced until it reaches the consumer. Likewise, all the controls that the food has undergone can be documented.

Summary: New technologies also benefit the food industry. Likewise, the honey and olive oil sector can benefit from them. Moreover, in our shop in Las Rozas de Madrid we take advantage of them.

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1. Options for tracking and controlling the quality of foodstuffs

Nowadays, producers have the possibility of using QR codes, blockchain technology, websites and the label itself to make everything about their product known. Therefore, the label can either give basic information required by the government or use all the technology to provide in-depth information about the product.

In the case of honey lovers, it is very interesting to show them the apiaries, the controls the honeys have passed, the packaging areas. Also, the area and where the bees collect the nectar for the production of honey. Thanks to the great advance in technology, this can now be done without great difficulty. The same applies to olive oil and other products.

Other information of interest is to know what phytosanitary controls the food products have passed. Likewise, all this information can be added.

In addition, we are going to look a little more in detail at the different types of technology that can be used in food.

2. QR codes

QR codes are an evolution of barcodes. These codes allow information to be stored in a matrix of dots or in a two-dimensional barcode.

In addition, these qr codes are usually used to store an internet address. Therefore, they can direct you directly to a web page on which a lot of product information can be displayed.

In short, a very easy way for the customer to be directed to a website and here he can have interesting product information. It is currently used a lot in the world of wine. In the case of extra virgin olive oil and honey companies, they are starting to implement it.

3. Blockchain technology

The technology is a shared and immutable ledger which allows documentation and transactions to be recorded. It is therefore a very interesting technology for the food industry. It gives access to all the processes that a product has undergone, from its manufacture until it reaches the table. Therefore, with this technology, the consumer can access this information. In addition to knowing that the information that has been entered cannot be modified.

In short, technology also has great advantages for the agri-food sector. Therefore, the olive oil and honey sector, which is the sector that affects us the most, should be ahead of these advances.

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La Vanguardia newspaper