A sneak preview of findings shows that the food and beverage industry is ahead of most others in its approach to big data.
Big data is getting big buzz among food industry leaders as a potential game changer in food safety, product development and supply chain management, according to DNV GL, Houston, Texas.
"For food industry organizations, the potential is enormous," says Kathleen Wybourn, food and beverage director. "The sourcing, production and delivery of food and beverage products worldwide generates enormous volumes of data. The last 20 years of tech innovation has focused on collecting that data. The next 20 years will be the revolution—which has already begun—in using that information to make the food supply safer and the businesses involved more efficient."