Toward Better Food Security Using Concepts from Industry 5.0.

Area of Science:

• Food Science and Technology
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Supply Chain Management

Background:

• Growing global population increases food demand, necessitating enhanced quality, safety, and sustainability.
• Food security is threatened by natural hazards, shifting preferences, conflicts, and food fraud.
• The food supply chain requires digital visibility and measurable processes for resilience.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review existing evidence on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for sustainable food systems.
• To explore how emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and digital twins can be applied to the food supply chain.
• To highlight the potential of Industry 5.0 technologies in enhancing food system monitoring and security.

Main Methods:

• Comprehensive literature review of current evidence on ICT applications in the food system.
• Analysis of emerging technologies such as Internet of Everything, 6G, blockchain, AI, and digital twins.
• Examination of Industry 5.0 advancements relevant to food system enhancements.

Main Results:

• ICTs can support collaborative actions, prevent fraud, and enable real-time remote monitoring in the food supply chain.
• Emerging technologies offer potential for intelligent, accurate, and efficient machine-human collaboration.
• Specific ICT implementations can mitigate food system vulnerabilities based on crisis type and supply chain specifics.

Conclusions:

• Various ICTs are crucial for building a more sustainable and secure food system.
• Industry 5.0 technologies offer significant enhancements for sensing, quantifying, and managing the food system.
• Continuous evolution and strategic implementation of ICTs are vital for addressing food system challenges.