Index has developed a unified predictive food safety platform utilizing BioTags, which are inert, uniquely identifiable microbes applied to products and environments for enhanced traceability. This technology enables rapid detection of contamination risks and significantly reduces the time required to identify the root cause of product recalls, improving overall food safety and brand trust.
Funding
$890K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Current food safety practices often struggle with slow response times in identifying contamination sources, leading to prolonged recalls and significant economic losses. Traditional traceability methods lack the granularity needed to pinpoint the origin of contamination, hindering effective preventative measures.
Solution
Index provides a predictive food safety platform that utilizes BioTags, which are microscopic barcodes made from baker’s yeast, to enhance traceability throughout the agricultural supply chain. These BioTags are directly applied to products, linking product data for detection at any point in the supply chain. This technology enables rapid detection of contamination risks, significantly reducing the time required to identify the root cause of product recalls. The platform allows for measurable, verifiable, and sustainable agricultural supply chains, improving overall food safety and brand trust.
Target Audience
The primary customers include food producers, agricultural companies, and supply chain stakeholders seeking enhanced traceability and rapid contamination detection.
Features
- Microscopic barcodes (BioTags) made from baker’s yeast for direct on-product application
- Ability to connect any product data to the applied BioTag
- Detection capabilities at any point in the supply chain
- Rapid identification of contamination sources, reducing recall times from months to hours
- Tamper-proof on-product barcoding for reliable traceability
- Verification of ethical and sustainable sourcing of products and ingredients
- Protection against fraudulent or counterfeit products