“Fruit Grading System: How to optimize traceability and quality control in each batch of fruit”.

Optimization of Traceability and Quality Control in the Fruit and Vegetable Industry
In the fruit and vegetable industry, traceability plays an essential role in ensuring food quality and safety. The concept of traceability refers to the ability to trace the origin, production stages and destination of a product, which makes it possible to identify at any time the state of the product from its harvest to its arrival at the final consumer.

Importance of Traceability in the Fruit and Vegetable Sector
The agri-food sector, particularly the fruit sector, faces challenges in terms of food safety due to the variability of products, storage conditions and the different parties involved in the supply chain. Traceability makes it possible to know in real time the origin of each lot, the storage and transport conditions, and the treatments applied at each stage. This not only facilitates the identification of contaminated or defective products, but also enables rapid recalls if necessary.

Benefits of Traceability and Advanced Sorting
– Improved Quality Control
Advanced traceability allows you to quickly identify any lot that does not meet quality standards. This includes maturity defects, freshness problems or contamination, facilitating their elimination or relocation in the distribution chain.
– Increased Transparency in the Supply Chain
An advanced traceability system provides accurate and detailed information on the origin, growing process, treatments applied, and transport and storage conditions. This accessible information increases consumer confidence and reinforces the company’s reputation.
– Optimization of the logistics process
With accurate information on each lot, companies can better plan storage and transportation, reducing lead times, improving supply chain efficiency and reducing product waste due to poor storage or expiration.