Food Supply Chain Analytics and Sensing Initiative

Mission:

Equitable access to safe and nutritious food is a basic societal need that impacts the health, livelihood and wellness of all humans. The ability to provide and sustain such access has become a major concern and a challenge for many countries around the world. The Food Supply Chain Analytics and Sensing (FSAS) Initiative is creating predictive analytical tools and technologies to improve the design and management of safe and reliable food supply chains that are accessible and sustainable.

News & Updates

Professor Retsef Levi Comments on Food Safety

In a recent article by food service media brand Restaurant Business, FSAS Faculty Director Retsef Levi discusses the importance of both leveraging new technologies and building a culture of food safety in creating a safer food supply.

Read the article here

Dr. Stacy Springs Receives J-WAFS Grant

In July, FSAS Executive Director Dr. Stacy Springs was awarded a Food and Water Seed Grant by the Abdul Latif Jameel
Water & Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS). Springs's project seeks to develop a single-tube test that can detect dangerous waterborne viruses like Norovirus and Hepatitis A on-site within an hour, without needing access to a specialized laboratory.

Read more about the project here

Packaged Food Ingredient Database: Preliminary Findings

The U.S. FDA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the elimination of six petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply chain by the end of 2026. How prevalent are these colorants currently in the American diet? Our recent report seeks to estimate the number and proportion of foods sold in the U.S. containing these 6 color additives.

READ THE REPORT HERE