Technology has come a long way and we see improved food safety as a result. More food companies are beefing up their food-safety programs, so instead of responding to contaminations, they are better prepared to prevent such incidents from occurring. And with this shift toward prevention comes many advances in technology that help food companies detect, prepare and prevent.
A critical step in an effective food-safety program is detection. If we can detect events through a faster test method, more sensitive devices or just from closer observation, we can improve detection and hopefully prevent future contaminations. The introduction of X-ray in meat manufacturing is one area that has exploded.