Enhancing Food Safety in the Cold Chain Through Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence.

ABSTRACT: Effective cold chain management is crucial for ensuring food safety, but traditional monitoring approaches remain reactive and fragmented. Industry 4.0 technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), offer transformative potential for real-time tracking, automation, and predictive analytics. Many studies have explored the application of IoT and AI in the cold chain, but the existing literature focuses on isolated technologies. This review presents an integrated perspective, examining the synergistic potential of IoT-enabled data acquisition and AI-driven predictive analytics in the cold chain. We reviewed 97 peer-reviewed papers published between 2010 and 2025, following PRISMA guidelines, covering IoT sensors, AI applications, and their integration acr

SUBMITTER: Muller WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12910151 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature