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Advances in sensing technology will help to reduce the wastage from ‘farm to fork’ that’s contributing to the UK’s £10 billion food wastage bill, according to the UK’s Sensors & Instrumentation Knowledge Transfer Network.

Sensors can detect early indicators of food spoilage before visual signs are apparent, identify toxins and monitor water and nutrient concentration within the soil to improve irrigation efficiency.

“The government’s Food Matters document highlights that the production and disposal of food not only costs billions but contributes significantly to the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. New developments in sensing technology are helping to improve the efficiency of everyday processes, reduce costs and benefit the environment,” said Phil Cooper, Director of the Sensors & Instrumentation Knowledge Transfer Network.

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