Application of digital system in food safety chain management in Uzbekistan: a preliminary evaluation

It is estimated that augmented food demand and international trade will result in the increase of food borne diseases with a rebound of important challenges for the global food safety, especially in Regions where the agrifood system is expected to significantly grow. In Central Asia agricultural and food production expanded rapidly over the last decades and in Uzbekistan the expected enrichment of population will result in a higher food quality food demand. Innovation could face the biggest challenges of the food sector and digital technologies could help in finding solution to overcome problems related to food safety. In this work the application of innovative food safety management system in Uzbekistan is analysed. Results show how innovation and digital technologies could be helpful in addressing and solving problems related to food safety and sustainability as well as competitiveness in international market.