4. Traceability – Temperature measurement equipment

Temperature is the primary factor influencing changes in product quality, such as spoilage or the growth of pathogenic micro-organisms. Temperature control at every link in the cold chain is essential to guarantee food quality and safety.

As far as the cold chain is concerned, temperature traceability is based on the ability to trace a product's temperature history throughout the supply chain, by means of temperature records or paper trails. Since the supply chain involves many professionals, traceability relies on the transfer of responsibility...