Industrial Innovations in Food Manufacturing – Mar 2020
March saw multiple developments in the food manufacturing segment with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting every sphere of the segment:
‒COVID-19 has given a major push to digitalization that is expected to have long term impacts on the industry.
‒Blockchain is in the fore-front with Asian governments providing support to rapidly develop capabilities in the segment to reduce food-related frauds.
‒Automation and digitalization segments have increased activity in the agri-food supply chain and food safety compliance segment due to increased safety concerns in the food industry and supply chain deficits.