How a new smart label tracks food’s supply chain journey

A new smart label that producers can use to track agricultural goods, such as fruits and vegetables, more effectively throughout their supply chains, is launching from global security technology company Giesecke+Devrient.

The label aims to help agriculture stakeholders better address product quality and traceability issues as food recalls surge in the United States. Some food processors and distributors also face looming requirements in 2026 from the Food and Drug Administration to implement recordkeeping an