FSMA

Kings River Packing Becomes First in Citrus to Implement Traceability

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Software, Supply Chain Management, Professional Services, Data Management, Supermarket, Apps, Applications, Technology, Agriculture, Food, Beverage, Natural Resources, Retail, Data Analytics, FSMA, KDE, FDA, FTL, Kings River, Citrus, Critical, Food safety

Kings River Packing, an eighth-generation citrus grower and distributor along California’s Kings River, is the first citrus company to do traceability according to the FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law.

Key Points: 
  • Kings River Packing, an eighth-generation citrus grower and distributor along California’s Kings River, is the first citrus company to do traceability according to the FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law.
  • Citrus fruits were excluded from the initial Food Traceability List (FTL) and are therefore not yet covered under the law; however, Kings River Packing is now using the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® for the fast, easy exchange of traceability data with its retail/wholesale customers.
  • “Every process at Kings River Packing is performed with the highest regard for consumer safety and product quality.
  • In addition to its house brand of premium and organic citrus offerings, Kings River Packing also grows and distributes mandarins, Raspberry Oranges®, heirloom navels, lemons and more.

Procurant Signs Associated Food Stores

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Technology, Transport, Supermarket, Software, Food, Beverage, Data Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Retail, Food Tech, FSMA, Collection, Partnership, Food safety, AFS, Associated Food Stores, Trust

Procurant, a collaborative software platform for retail grocers, has been selected to provide perishables purchasing and source-to-pay order management by Associated Food Stores (AFS), a collection of more than 450 independent retailers across the western United States.

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  • Procurant, a collaborative software platform for retail grocers, has been selected to provide perishables purchasing and source-to-pay order management by Associated Food Stores (AFS), a collection of more than 450 independent retailers across the western United States.
  • Procurant is a web-based procurement and food safety platform, connecting all suppliers and stakeholders across the perishable goods supply chain.
  • Procurant also enables the collection and reporting of traceability data required in the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204 regulations.
  • We’re honored by the trust and confidence AFS places in Procurant, and we look forward to a long and productive partnership with their exceptional team and their fantastic network of suppliers – many of whom are already on Procurant,” said Eric Peters, CEO, Procurant.

IFT’s Global Food Traceability Center Launches Enterprise Traceability Education Suite to Boost Organizational Traceability Awareness

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Technology, Human Resources, FDA, Professional Services, Food, Beverage, Training, Health, Retail, Education, Food Tech, FSMA, Enterprise, Institute of Food Technologists, Traceability, Trainer, Risk management, Rule, Plant, Non-governmental organization, Organization, Council, Agricultural science

IFT’s Global Food Traceability Center has launched an Enterprise Traceability Education Suite, which empowers organizations to train their employees on key traceability concepts, prepare for incoming regulations, and take steps to reduce the impact of recalls.

Key Points: 
  • IFT’s Global Food Traceability Center has launched an Enterprise Traceability Education Suite, which empowers organizations to train their employees on key traceability concepts, prepare for incoming regulations, and take steps to reduce the impact of recalls.
  • From a basic awareness of food traceability principles to detailed guides on how to design, implement, evaluate, and enhance an organization’s traceability system, the self-paced courses are thoughtfully designed to educate professionals across all levels and business areas.
  • The Enterprise Traceability Education Suite will help organizations create a traceability plan and get its staff aligned on traceability best practices moving forward,” said IFT Chief Science and Technology Officer Bryan Hitchcock.
  • Part of the Institute of Food Technologists , the Global Food Traceability Center develops resources, tools, and training and offers customizable services to help industry, regulators, and NGOs implement end-to-end, event-based, interoperable traceability.

Wiliot Showcases the Future of Retail, Running on Ambient IoT, at NRF 2024

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
FSMA, Carbon footprint, Food safety, Internet, Temperature, NRF, Intelligence, Name, DPP, AI, Zeiler, Sustainability, Ecosystem, Telematics, TIME, Electron capture, Web browser, RFID, Humidity, Automation, Research, Augmented reality, Internet of things, Invention, Online shopping

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiliot, the Internet of Things pioneer whose IoT platform is enabling trillions of "things" to gain intelligence, is bringing its industry-changing visibility technology to NRF 2024. Attendees can see first-hand that retail running on ambient IoT is possible today and experience the real-time supply chain visibility it enables for retailers, manufacturers, distributors — even consumers. Wiliot will showcase real-world applications of its ambient IoT Visibility Platform at NRF booth 6757.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiliot, the Internet of Things pioneer whose IoT platform is enabling trillions of "things" to gain intelligence, is bringing its industry-changing visibility technology to NRF 2024.
  • Wiliot will showcase real-world applications of its ambient IoT Visibility Platform at NRF booth 6757.
  • Wiliot's NRF demonstrations will showcase three critical uses that are now scalable thanks to ambient IoT:
    Real-time monitoring of items in transit.
  • "This is the hockey-stick moment for ambient IoT and the breadth of ambient IoT applications shows the depth of our innovation," Zeiler concluded.

Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge Pioneers Excellence in Food Traceability by Automating FSMA 204 Compliance

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Software, Supply Chain Management, Internet, Data Management, Supermarket, Technology, Food, Beverage, Retail, Transport, FDA, Logistics, Health, Shoulder, Associated Grocers, Politz, Critical, FTL, KDE, Automation, FSMA

Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge (AGBR), in support of its 240 independent retailers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas, has advanced efforts to comply with the FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law through automation with the ReposiTrak Traceability Network®.

Key Points: 
  • Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge (AGBR), in support of its 240 independent retailers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas, has advanced efforts to comply with the FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law through automation with the ReposiTrak Traceability Network®.
  • As the world’s largest operating traceability network, the ReposiTrak solution enables the exchange and maintenance of FDA-required data between the co-op’s suppliers, distribution center and retail locations.
  • As that product changes hands or changes form, a compounding string of data must be transferred between trading partners to provide full, end-to-end traceability.
  • There is no cost for retailers and suppliers can connect to an unlimited number of customers and begin sharing data for a low, flat fee.

URM Stores, Inc. Advances Food Traceability in the Grocery Industry, Automates FSMA 204 Compliance With ReposiTrak Solution

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Software, Supply Chain Management, Restaurant, Bar, Other Retail, Data Management, Supermarket, Convenience Store, Technology, Food, Beverage, Retail, Transport, Logistics, FSMA, Food safety, Rosauers Supermarkets, URM, FDA, Automation, KDE, Critical, FTL, Inland Northwest, Medical device

URM Stores, Inc., the number one food distributor in the Inland Northwest, has advanced efforts to comply with FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law through automation with the ReposiTrak Traceability Network®.

Key Points: 
  • URM Stores, Inc., the number one food distributor in the Inland Northwest, has advanced efforts to comply with FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law through automation with the ReposiTrak Traceability Network®.
  • “The FDA’s food traceability regulation is something we are taking very seriously,” said Julio Sandoval, Director of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance for URM.
  • Sandoval explained that the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® could become part of the portfolio of services offered to URM member-owners.
  • This solution is easy-to-use, inexpensive, and sets us far ahead.”
    The ReposiTrak Traceability Network is the only solution that’s scalable for the total food supply chain, without the need for new hardware, software or even labeling systems.

ReposiTrak Brings Clarity to FSMA 204 Food Traceability with New Interview and Webinar – Watch Now

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Monday, December 4, 2023
FDA, Retail, Legal, Technology, Professional Services, Supply Chain Management, Other Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Transport, Supermarket, Software, Logistics, Food, Beverage, Internet, Health, TRAK, FSMA, NYSE, Point, The Morning News, Traceability, Food industry, Software as a service, NGA, TAG, Medical device

The resources include a video interview with Morning News Beat and a webinar with food industry attorney Shawn Stevens of the Food Industry Counsel, LLC.

Key Points: 
  • The resources include a video interview with Morning News Beat and a webinar with food industry attorney Shawn Stevens of the Food Industry Counsel, LLC.
  • ReposiTrak also invites food supply chain companies to register for a webinar with the National Grocers Association (NGA) on December 6, providing additional insights and actionable steps to take to address FSMA 204 food traceability.
  • Fields and Miller bring clarity to the FSMA 204 food traceability regulation and answer questions brought forth by the industry.
  • A widely-attended webinar with food industry attorney Shawn Stevens of the Food Industry Counsel, LLC, and ReposiTrak Chief Customer Officer Derek Hannum.

Shrimp and Specialty Seafood Suppliers Join Growing ReposiTrak FSMA 204 Food Traceability Network

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Software, Restaurant, Bar, Mobile, Wireless, Supply Chain Management, Networks, Internet, Supermarket, Data Management, Technology, Food, Beverage, Retail, Transport, Logistics, TRAK, FSMA, RTN, NYSE, FDA, Farm, KDES-FM, Software as a service, CTE

ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK), the world's largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, built upon its proven inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, today announced the addition of a suppler of shrimp from Mexico and a seafood harvester and processor to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (“RTN”).

Key Points: 
  • ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK), the world's largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, built upon its proven inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, today announced the addition of a suppler of shrimp from Mexico and a seafood harvester and processor to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (“RTN”).
  • “Supply chains will differ from supplier-to-supplier, and therefore traceability data requirements will differ.
  • Now is the time to understand the FSMA 204 rule and start working toward a solution for your operation.”
    The ReposiTrak Traceability Network requires no additional hardware or software and the ReposiTrak team assists in making the connections needed under the new regulation.
  • Suppliers can connect to an unlimited number of trading partners and begin sharing data for a low, flat fee and there is no cost to retailers.

ReposiTrak Traceability Network Adds Produce Distributor and New Produce Supplier

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Retail, Data Management, Manufacturing, Technology, Supply Chain Management, Other Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Transport, Supermarket, Software, Logistics, Networks, Food, Beverage, Packaging, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, TRAK, FSMA, RTN, NYSE, Hatch Valley Public Schools, FDA, KDES-FM, FTL, Software as a service, CTE

ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK), the world's largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, built upon its proven inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, today announced the addition of a specialty produce distributor and a chile supplier to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (“RTN”).

Key Points: 
  • ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK), the world's largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, built upon its proven inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, today announced the addition of a specialty produce distributor and a chile supplier to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (“RTN”).
  • The new users will exchange complex, FDA-required Key Data Elements (KDEs) for each Critical Tracking Event (CTE) in the supply chain, ensuring compliance ahead of the January 2026 deadline.
  • “Particularly in the produce category, we expect that retailers will require FSMA 204-level traceability for all foods, not just those included on the Food Traceability List (FTL),” said Randy Fields, chairman and CEO of ReposiTrak.
  • “Now is the time to prepare by connecting to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network so that you’re ready when your customers begin asking for the data.”
    The ReposiTrak Traceability Network requires no additional hardware or software and the ReposiTrak team assists in making the connections needed under the new regulation.

Sysco and iFoodDS to Explore Flexible Network Solutions for FSMA 204 Food Traceability Rule Compliance

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Monday, December 18, 2023
FSMA, Sysco, SYY, NYSE, Food, Food safety, FDA, Foodservice

HOUSTON and SEATTLE, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), and iFoodDS announced a proof-of-concept project to explore solutions that enable Sysco and its diverse supplier base to capture, store, and share data required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204 Food Traceability Rule.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON and SEATTLE, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), and iFoodDS announced a proof-of-concept project to explore solutions that enable Sysco and its diverse supplier base to capture, store, and share data required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204 Food Traceability Rule.
  • "As the global leader in foodservice, Sysco has a responsibility to ensure compliance solutions can be implemented for use across its broad supplier network," said Charles Leftwich, Sysco's vice president, food safety and quality assurance.
  • Sysco's aim is to implement a flexible, scalable, interoperable traceability solution that provides suppliers flexible and pragmatic options for sharing data required by FSMA 204.
  • "As the only traceability platform with a proven and scalable solution, iFoodDS can make FSMA 204 compliance easy for Sysco and its broad network of supplier partners."