Identifying contamination sources; How consumers view technology

Finding the source of foodborne outbreaks
When consumers get sick from eating contaminated food, finding the “true” food culprit can be a complicated task because it might be an ingredient that was incorporated into a variety of finished products. But discovering the problem may be easier now thanks to IBM. The high-tech giant has designed a system to help food retailers, distributors, and public health officials predict the most likely contaminated food sources and accelerate the in…