Study Advocates Unified Food Tracing System for Hong Kong SAR
Professor Leng Mingming, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Chair Professor of Operations and Risk Management at Lingnan University, has published a new study proposing the implementation of a unified product tracing system. This system aims to improve food safety across the food supply chain, particularly for regions like the Hong Kong SAR. The study underscores the difficulties in tracing the origins of food safety incidents within complex supply networks, especially given that Hong Kong SAR imports more than 90% of its food. The proposed cross-tier traceability solution seeks to address these challenges.
A new study advocates for the introduction of a unified product tracing system to enhance food safety across the supply chain. The research proposes this system as a solution to address difficulties in tracing food sources during safety incidents.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) faces particular challenges in this area, as it imports over 90% of its food. The complexity of its supply chains often makes it arduous to pinpoint the origin of products when food safety issues arise.
Professor Leng Mingming, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Chair Professor of Operations and Risk Management at Lingnan University, authored the study. The proposed unified system aims to streamline the traceability process across all tiers of the food supply chain, thereby improving efficiency and responsiveness in safeguarding public health.
According to Phys.org, the study underscores the importance of cross-tier traceability to manage risks associated with imported food.
