Western Growers launches new technology-driven food safety risk management program
WG’s supply chain risk management solution utilizes new technology to advance food safety.
Western Growers (WG), Irvine, Calif., launched a new supply chain risk management solution, a unique and comprehensive program that aims to reduce the number of food contamination outbreaks.
“This industry-driven solution is a momentous step in taking control of supply chain food safety and traceability issues as identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,” says Tom Nassif, president and CEO. “We have faced several high-profile food contamination events within the past few years, and this program will allow us to go beyond the traditional paper-based food tracking system and improve industry information while addressing concerns identified by public health authorities and consumers.”
WG’s supply chain risk management solution utilizes new technology to advance food safety in several ways:
WG partnered with iFoodDecisionSciences, Seattle, Wash., to deliver the unique software system. Additionally, HarvestMark, a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based division of Trimble, boasts blockchain-enabled technology that provides a readily available traceback and traceforward capability to quickly narrow and identify the specific products that are and are not involved in a food safety event. The insurance portion of the supply chain risk management solution offers access to superior crisis management guidance from WG insurance services as well as legal counsel and claim adjudication.