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Food Traceability Engineer
Builds systems that track food from farm to fork for safety and fraud prevention
£40k–£80k Regulation-driven
What it involves
Implements blockchain and IoT-based tracking systems that let retailers and regulators trace contaminated or fraudulent food back to its exact source within minutes, not weeks.
Skills & knowledge needed
Supply chain systemsBlockchain basicsIoT sensorsData integrationFood safety regulation
Why it's emerging now
Food safety scandals and fraud (like horsemeat) have made end-to-end traceability a regulatory expectation.
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