The food safety imperative
The potential for foodborne illnesses threatens food manufacturers, retailers and consumers.
84% of consumers hold manufacturers and retailers responsible
48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) contract foodborne illnesses each year
A recent recall cost a leading ice cream maker a 67 percent sales loss
A single, 250-person outbreak can cost a fast food restaurant up to $1.9 million
Willing to pay more for healthier foods
Consider food quality, taste and appearance as key dining criteria
Global sales of healthy food products were estimated to reach $1 trillion by 2017
Time and temperature certainty are essential for perishables on the move.
The Oppenheimer Group needed a foolproof way to monitor and track more than 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables around the globe. Previous temperature monitoring solutions failed to provide reliable information.
The Oppenheimer Group deployed GO Real-Time cargo trackers:
• On perishable, high-value loads; cold storage facility transfers
• Access to real-time temperature and location data
• Opportunity to correct out-of-temperature loads