Application of IoT in the Food Processing Industry

Abstract

The primary responsibility of the food processing unit is to provide safe food to consumers; thus, tracing, tracking, and monitoring systems are critical. The involvement of smart and intelligent systems can improve the safety of food products. Hence, research into the Internet of Things (IoT), which connects equipment embedded with sensors, special software, and other related technologies to exchange data, is gaining momentum. In addition, the IoT has expanded the possibilities for digital tool applications with accurate results in smart cities, transportation, agriculture, and other fields. Thus, this chapter presents IoT technologies in the food processing industry, such as cloud computing, RFID, Blockchain, machine learning models, and robotics. Furthermore, recent trends such as Quality of Experience (QoE) in IoT, IoT in food waste management, sustainability, and food frauds are discussed. This chapter will conclude with challenges in IoT implementation and prospects.