Britain's food and drink manufacturers are being urged to adopt the latest software and digital technology to help ensure greater efficiency, together with security of their supply chains, in an increasingly global world. The biggest challenge facing the UK food supply chain is the demand from consumers for greater visibility - where food comes from and its safety, according to Rob Chester, UK managing director for food safety auditing and certification company NSF International. "Consumers want more transparency about what is happening in the supply chain," says Chester. "Although we have very good systems in most supply chains, they were never built with that visibility and transparency in mind. The further you get from retailers and their primary suppliers, the harder it becomes to get all the data and information they are looking for."
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