ANDREW DALZIEL TITLE : VP INDUSTRY & SOLUTION STRATEGY
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ANDREW DALZIEL TITLE : VP INDUSTRY & SOLUTION STRATEGY
COMPANY : INFOR
INDUSTRY : SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION : LONDON
Andrew Dalziel ’ s role involves defining strategic direction , exploring new markets and engaging with strategic customers in the food & beverage sector .
Avoiding data fragmentation Andrew paints a vivid picture when it comes to assessing why transparency and traceability remains an issue for so many organisations .
Focusing on food , he stresses that tracking food products from source to consumer involves numerous stakeholders – farmers , ingredient suppliers , processors , distributors and retailers – each with their own systems and protocols .
However , some farmers lack the necessary IT skills and may not see the immediate value in data , making it challenging to capture key supply chain data accurately and promptly .
“ This fragmentation complicates maintaining a seamless flow of information across the supply chain ,” Andrew says .
Echoing Saskia ’ s thoughts , Andrew points out that numerous companies are still relying on outdated , manual systems that are prone to errors and inefficiencies .
Collecting and standardising data for the purposes of transparency and reporting is already a daunting task – and is being further complicated by varying international regulations such as the new Section 204 ( d ) of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act ( FSMA ) in the US , which imposes stricter record -keeping requirements on those who manufacture , process , pack or hold specific fresh foods to enhance food safety . Other nations , including the UK , are expected to follow suit .
Andrew summarises : “ Despite clear consumer demand for traceability , the lack of integrated digital platforms to manage these processes remains a barrier . Therefore , organisations struggle to implement effective traceability systems to ensure transparency , build consumer trust , isolate impacted products and perform rapid recalls .”
A safe and secure single source of truth So , if technology – or lack thereof – is the problem , what exactly are the solutions ?
According to research from InsightAce Analytic , the food traceability market for IT solutions , including blockchain , barcoding and biometrics , has grown significantly and is projected to be worth US $ 40bn – and that is just in the food sector . supplychaindigital . com 223