The food safety technology benchmark.
FSTR is a research and advisory firm focused exclusively on the intersection of food safety, technology, and data-driven operational performance, translating primary research into intelligence for industry stakeholders.
Core thesis
The food industry has been slow to link technology adoption to measurable business outcomes.
FSTR fills that gap with primary research, quantified ROI linkage, and direct alignment to how technology investment decisions can impact food safety performance metrics.
24%+
of food operations still rely on paper or manual systems
<5%
of organizations are fully digitized for food safety
What we deliver
An operating system for
food safety tech strategy.
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Proprietary Research
Survey-based benchmarks across digital maturity, investment drivers, tech-driven outcomes, and end user organization benefits.
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Peer-Led Intelligence
Translate findings into insights for how data and technology can be properly deployed to drive improved food safety outcomes.
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Advisory Subscription
Quarterly briefings, on-demand SME access, full research library, and an indexed knowledge database.
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Expert Network
Curated SMEs from regulatory, academic, operator, and advisory backgrounds, vetted and engagement-ready.
Flagship 2026 study
The Food Safety Digital Maturity Benchmark
Digitally mature organizations achieve lower contamination risk, reduced downtime and waste, and faster corrective action cycles. This anchor study quantifies maturity stages, operational KPIs, and the ROI of digital adoption.
- Digital maturity stages, manual → fully integrated
- Operational KPIs: CAPA, uptime, scrap, rework
- Risk KPIs: audit outcomes, regulatory outcomes / recalls
- Preventative behavior metrics
Charter membership now open
Founding members will help shape the inaugural research agenda.