Will the implementation of a traceability system act as a growth catalyst for South African agriculture?

By Greg Talbot, CEO, Tal-Tec South Africa’s agriculture industry is under pressure to implement a credible traceability system to ensure improved food safety and quality control. The country is currently one of only a few African countries without a traceability system. As a leading global agricultural exporter of fruit, vegetables, grains and livestock, South Africa must maintain its competitive edge in the face of growing international competition. Local agribusinesses are under pressure to prioritise product safety, quality, sustainability and traceability to ensure market success. An advanced traceability system which is able to track products from farm to fork is key to remaining globally competitive and imperative if South Africa is to maintain global market access, comply with increasingly stringent international food safety and quality regulations and meet the rising consumer demand for ethical and sustainable products. End-to-end traceability in agriculture offers ...