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Modern food supply chains span continents, involve thousands of actors, and generate massive volumes of transactions every day. While globalization has expanded food availability and market access, it has also created significant challenges for ensuring transparency, accountability, and safety throughout the food system. Food safety incidents, contamination events, and food fraud can spread rapidly across borders, highlighting the urgent need for more reliable and transparent traceability systems. Digital Traceability in Food Safety: Blockchain, IoT, and Supply Chain Transparency explores how emerging digital technologies are transforming the way food products are tracked, verified, and managed from farm to consumer. The book introduces the principles of modern traceability and examines the limitations of traditional paper-based or fragmented digital systems that often delay responses during food safety crises. This volume provides an in-depth overview of the technological foundations of digital traceability, including blockchain distributed ledger technology, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors for real-time monitoring, and integrated data platforms that enable seamless information sharing across supply chains. These technologies allow stakeholders to trace products quickly, detect risks earlier, and improve transparency across increasingly complex global food networks. Beyond the technological perspective, the book also discusses governance, regulatory frameworks, and implementation challenges faced by industry and policymakers. Case studies and practical examples illustrate how digital traceability systems can strengthen food safety management, reduce food fraud, and enhance consumer confidence. Designed for researchers, food safety professionals, regulators, and supply chain managers, this book bridges the gap between food science and digital innovation. It offers both conceptual insights and practical guidance for implementing next-generation traceability systems that support safer, more transparent, and more resilient global food systems.