Expertise of Finland: Technical visits in Northern Europe – Food Safety

Abstract

<p> Food trade is an increasingly global business where food ingredients, food products, animals and agricultural inputs are moving rapidly from one country to another. This creates possibilities for trade, but also challenges to maintain the food quality and safety throughout the whole supply chain network. The consumer confidence is a concern at every step, yet the substantial origin of quality is the producer at the beginning of the food chain. Building a food chain both transparent and traceable calls for cooperation of various stakeholders as well as expertise and modern technology to assist the job.</p>