AI takes food safety beyond the human eye

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming food safety for meat and poultry processors, helping them move from reactive inspections to proactive prevention. With all kinds of functions, from real-time monitoring of production lines to predictive analysis that detects potential contamination risks, AI tools enable faster and more accurate decision-making, while also optimizing compliance with strict regulatory standards. Bryan Quoc Le, PhD, founder and director of Mendocino Food Consulting in Mendocino, California, noted that the food safety management system has already moved from simply inspecting the final product to controlling and preventing risks at all stages of the food chain, from farm to table. He explained that spectroscopy, smart sensors, and computer vision systems are now integrated into the processing and analysis of contaminants in real time. These tools can identify adulteration, bruising, maturation, infections, and even subtle quality changes that are often ...