Traceability in agri-food sector using RFID

Traceability is an integral requirement in the agri-food sector especially due to the perishable nature of food and the potential for health risks through transmission of bacteria. There are various traceability systems that allow companies to keep track of their products both upstream and downstream. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is one such technology that facilitates easy and automatic data collection. With the proliferation of traceability systems using different technologies, it becomes imperative for these systems to be able to interact with one another and be integrated into the company´s existing information infrastructure. This work aims to review the current research in this field with special emphasis on RFID systems. We also seek to identify future areas of research in this field.