Cognizant deploys food safety solution at Feihe

CHENNAI, INDIA: Cognizant, a provider of IT, consulting and business process outsourcing services, on Thursday announced the deployment of an integrated food safety solution at Feihe International, Inc., formerly known as American Dairy, Inc., producer of premium infant formula, milk powder, and soybean, rice and walnut products in China.

This innovative end-to-end solution was developed by Cognizant in collaboration with Heilongjiang LiGao High-Tech Development Co. Ltd., a high-technology services company, and FoodlogiQ, a provider of traceability, food safety, and sustainability software, said a press release.

The solution enables Feihe to trace foods, feeds, ingredients, and food-producing animals through all stages of production, processing, and distribution.

The solution provides operational efficiencies by minimizing costs associated with conducting recalls or withdrawals, and improves stock and distribution control while aiding in the removal of unsafe food from the marketplace.

“We are committed to doing all it takes to address consumer concerns and meet regulatory requirements around food safety in the most accountable and transparent manner. We are pleased with the successful implementation of a state-of-the-art food safety traceability system developed by Cognizant in collaboration with Ligao and FoodlogiQ,” said Xiao Guanghui, VP and GM of the Production Division at Feihe International, Inc.

He added, “It will help us align our advanced production technology with the highest standards of quality and safety throughout the supply chain, ranging from raw material to production processes and distribution, enabling our consumers to trace any finished product back to its source conveniently and accurately, and buy our products with greater confidence. We look forward to integrating this unique solution with our enterprise-level systems.”

“We are delighted to help Feihe International strengthen its capability to provide safe and higher quality products,” said Mahesh Venkateswaran, senior VP and head of Engineering and Manufacturing Solutions Practice, Cognizant.

“Ensuring food safety and regulatory compliance in the highly competitive dairy industry is a complex process and increasingly crucial to public health and consumer confidence. Our traceability solution will enable Feihe International to trace ingredients as well as track all process steps from farm-to-fridge, and make sure its products are safe, wholesome, and compliant with microbial and compositional requirements.”