RFID to Cut Food Waste in the Supply Chain

Several food companies are addressing the problem of food waste in the supply chain with an RFID-based solution known as Zest Fresh, provided by California company Zest Labs. The wireless sensors and cloud-based software help users to track the conditions of their temperature-sensitive products as they move from the field to the store, thereby identifying when conditions fall outside of acceptable parameters. The solution also provides predictive analytics to recommend corrective action when a temperature excursion is detected.