About FSTR
Why we exist
The food industry is under escalating regulatory, operational, and financial pressure, yet lacks high-quality, quantified market intelligence linking technology adoption to measurable business outcomes.
FSTR conducts peer-based primary (not opinion-based) research to deliver findings, insights and ROI linkage to risk, cost, and operational performance.
Structural gaps we address
The food safety segment is full of urgency, and
short on quantified evidence.
High pressure, low visibility
Regulatory scrutiny and audit frequency are increasing across the industry.
Data fragmentation
Manual systems create data silos that limit operational insight.
Digital immaturity
Over half of operations remain paper/manual; only ~5% are fully digitized.
Immature safety cultures
Many organizations de-emphasize technology adoption or see digital records as a risk.
Legacy solution provider messaging
Solution providers rely on outdated positioning that no longer matches buyer needs.
Technology Deployment Insights
FSTR provides peer-based expert intelligence via research findings, advisory, and interactive workshops.
Parent company
FSTR is a subsidiary of Innovative Publishing LLC, owner of the Food Safety Tech media platform and a long-running event ecosystem of conferences, webinars, and workshops, including the Food Safety Consortium Conference and Exposition.
That parent relationship gives FSTR built-in audience distribution, an established event footprint, and existing relationships across the food safety technology user, solution provider and expert landscape.
Structural gaps we address
FSTR aims to become the system of record for food safety technology benchmarks , a must-have advisory partner for users and solution providers, and an industry beacon for advancing technology adoption.