In this article you learn how to get trends & predictions for your commodities with the Food Safety Intelligence.
To effectively monitor and manage food safety risks for your product groups, use Food Safety Intelligence. It simplifies staying updated on critical external risks, ensuring a comprehensive understanding and proactive approach to food safety.
FSI offers reliable data with predictions from trusted sources (governmental bodies, NGOs), free of duplicates and news articles. For comprehensive data, including duplicates and news coverage, without predictions, explore Incident Search.
Begin by selecting the filters of your interest:
- Commodity (The commodity categories are based on the Codex Alimentarius Food Category System, with some modifications and adjustments to the groups. Here product or product group is given, starting at the broader product group level with "Dairy Products and Analogues," we can delve deeper into specific subgroups like "Cheese and Analogues" and "Ice Cream.")
- Hazard (Potential source of harm, starting at the broader group level with "Bio Contaminants," we can focus on subgroups such as "Mycotoxins," and further narrow down to specific substances like "Aflatoxin B1.")
- Incident Reporting Market (Market, where the incident was reported)
- Source (Source identifies the website, where the content was collected from)
- Source Classification (Type of the source)
- Market Origin (Market, where the incident happened)
- Incident Category (Control, Recall, Fraud, Outbreak, Consumer Complaint)
- Date filter (Automatically set for the past 12 months, starting from the day the FSI is accessed. When deselecting all dates (by clicking the "X"), you will see all available incident data. Please note that different sources have data available from different years, depending on when they began collecting or storing it.
Upon querying in filter fields, you receive insightful statistics: The top hazards and top commodities are displayed in charts, along with the maps showing the countries where the incident was reported and the market of origin within the incident category statistics.
The widget can be customized by clicking 'Customize widgets' to fit specific needs.
The charts are fully interactive:
Click on a specific hazard, commodity, incident category, or country on a map chart to view detailed statistics for your selection. The incident database updates automatically based on your choices in the interactive charts.(In this example, Adulteration is selected as the hazard, Fruits and Vegetables as the commodity, and China as the market origin.)
Note: Adjusting the top filters updates both the interactive charts and the incident database. However, changes made directly in the interactive charts only update other charts and the incident database, not the filter fields.
Additionally, a detailed timeline comparison with weekly aggregations provides a predictive analysis for the next 2 weeks, offering valuable foresight for risk mitigation and management strategies.
Here, by default, the total count of incidents is displayed. You have the possibility to compare a total of 5 different dimensions within one category: hazards, markets, commodities. The changes in filters and interactive charts are also reflected in the timeline. In our example, Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A are shown for the past 12 months along with predictions.
In timeline comparison, by using range selection, you can choose specific dates.
As you scroll down, you'll find the incident database that shows all the related posts with a direct link to the original source. This feature allows access to detailed information about each incident, including the original source of the data, for further investigation and verification.
On the right-hand side of the incident database, there is an 'Export' button that allows you to export the incidents of interest to a CSV file.
Our first-time occurrences highlight emerging combinations of commodities and hazards, providing valuable insights for your early warning screening process. By identifying these new pairings, you can proactively assess and address potential risks before they escalate, ensuring the safety and quality of your products.
FSI has a dynamic URL that changes based on parameters.This enables you to share a link with customized information.
By utilizing our Food Safety Intelligence platform, you can easily stay informed and up to date by effortlessly tracking the latest trends for specific commodity groups. This tool allows you to monitor the ever-changing landscape of food safety risks, ensuring that you are well-equipped to make informed decisions and implement effective risk management strategies. Stay ahead of the curve by staying informed on current trends and developments in the industry, giving you the advantage of proactive risk assessment and mitigation.
Click here for the tutorial on saving feeds with your queries from FSI.