The future of digital innovation in transforming food safety systems in the developing world

Low- and middle-income countries bear the most significant burden of foodborne diseases, impacting their food and nutrition security, trade, and ultimately economic growth. Recent advances in digitization and artificial intelligence provide new opportunities to transform food safety systems, addressing inefficiencies through better oversight and improved decision-making. This article synthesizes current practices and developments related to food safety and digital innovation, and proposes a Digital Food Safety Transformation Framework.