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In each step throughout the supply chain, 3. Labour and Animal Welfare Traceability can help in the welfare of laborers and
the data that may affect the quality of the product animals because it allows the whole process to be visible and able to recheck the process
must be recorded so that we know the specific thoroughly. If we talk about a labour issue, it helps us know the labour’s working hours and
information in case of traceability. This ensures working days. In animal welfare itself, we would know the details of the animal, for example,
that the production from the beginning throughout when they take the vaccines, what medicines they take, and when is their date of birth. It
the end can be accurately inspected, and the shows how the manufacturer or farm treats their labourers or animals throughout the supply
consumer can be assured that the product has chain. Of course, if this information is not included in the invoice with food products, it can
standards and safety. Today, you will find that be a problem for exporting. After reviewing the information, it is found that some law violations
many technologies support the smooth operation may result in the importation being rejected. Therefore, food traceability can be seen as a
and save these data as an archive, which helps trade barrier in the future.
in this job done perfectly.
There are four main segments of Thai
agricultural and food products that need to
act on Traceability: Livestock, Fisheries, More Information Service Info C013
Animal Feed, and Cultivation Products. These
products are often caught in the eye for
safety standards. They are also the export
products to the E.U. and U.S. markets, which เอกสารอ้างอิง / References
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Why Thailand should focus on
Food Traceability
1. It’s Related To Global Food Safety.
Food traceability can be used to assure
consumers that the products are safe. A proper
food traceability system allows the food
manufacturers to locate and identify a food
product at any production or supply chain step.
Since the food and beverage industry is a multi-
stage and complex supply chain, a lack of
visibility leads to a greater risk of foodborne
illnesses, such as E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella.
Traceability can provide the answers and
mitigate potential risks and impacts. The
Covid-19 pandemic shows us how important
Food Traceability is, which can help us inspect
the food and beverage product clearly and
efficiently.
2. For More Sustainable World According
to the EPA, the U.S. alone produced nearly
41 million tons of food waste in 2021. Only about
6.3 percent went to landfills and incinerators
for composting and other food recycling
initiatives. In Thailand, food waste is near 17
million tons per year. This underscores how
food is thrown into waste throughout the supply
chain. Food Traceability helps verify the correct
quantity of raw materials used and improves
sustainability measures for farming to
ensures food supply chain has adhered to
sustainability principles and no raw materials
are over-produced.
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