Big data isn’t a new term nor a new concept for anyone in the business world. Like many industries, food manufacturing, processing, and distribution companies struggle with a flood of documents daily. And that makes working with those records difficult, if not impossible, without the right tools.

But how has big data affected food safety and quality? We asked TraceGains CEO Gary Nowacki to share his insights.

The term “big data” can be a scary phrase that conjures up images of government surveillance and privacy issues. However, the phrase also can be used as a framework for companies to organize critical information better.

In the food business, it’s common for brands to have vital product and quality information scattered across various documents. With big data, most people appreciate the value of having reportable, searchable, and actionable intelligence maintained in a central database.

So, the question is: How do you centralize all that information to leverage it for quality and safety?