Abstract
Traceability is a supply chain visibility application that leverages event-based information about products to support track and trace, and recall. However, traceability is only one application of that information. As described in the real-world examples provided in this chapter, supply chain visibility information can also be used to enhance and improve many business processes, providing companies with on-going incentives and opportunities to improve their business and the bottom line.
Companies implementing supply chain visibility can make use of the data to achieve operational efficiencies and process improvements for inventory management, category management, asset management, quality management, and/or demand forecasting. Improving supply chain visibility can also help reduce errors during procurement and order fulfilment, thereby decreasing error rates and improving selection accuracy. Moreover, supply chain visibility can promote brand reputation and consumer confidence, advance food safety, and strengthen sustainability efforts. Supply chain visibility has bottom line benefits that drive a real-world return on investment (ROI) for implementing or enhancing traceability and supply chain visibility programs.
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GS1 US, a member of the global information standards organization GS1®, brings industry communities together to solve supply-chain problems through the adoption and implementation of GS1 Standards. Nearly 300,000 businesses in 25 industries rely on GS1 US for trading-partner collaboration and for maximizing the cost effectiveness, speed, visibility, security and sustainability of their business processes. They achieve these benefits through solutions based on GS1 global unique numbering and identification systems, barcodes, Electronic Product Code (EPC®)-enabled RFID, data synchronization, and electronic information exchange. GS1 US also manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code® (UNSPSC®). www.GS1US.org
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Founded in 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists is committed to advancing the science of food. The non-profit scientific society—more than 17,000 members from more than 95 countries—brings together food scientists, technologists and related professionals from academia, government, and industry. www.ift.org
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Pilot Projects for Improving Product Tracing along the Food Supply System. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). 2013.
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Growers Express was founded in 1987 by eight produce growers who all believed in a few simple values: producing its own premium quality products, consistent supply and superior service. Growers Express owners have taken three generations of knowledge and respect for the land and have developed it into one of the nation’s largest suppliers of fresh vegetables. Headquartered in Salinas Valley, the company’s total year-round ground base exceeds 50,000 acres. To offer 40-plus items on a year-round basis, Growers Express also grows in Arizona, Mexico, Oregon, and Ohio. Its largest volume items – iceberg lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, green onions, celery and leaf lettuces – are complemented with a full line of bunched items. “Green Giant Fresh” chose Growers Express to exclusively license branded lettuces and mixed vegetables. Its vegetables stand up to the stringent quality guidelines for “Green Giant Fresh” trademark. In addition to the “Green Giant Fresh” brand Growers Express also offers its own premium brand “Capurro Farms.” www.growersexpress.com
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Founded in 1992, Frontera Produce is a progressive leader in the fresh produce industry focusing on the changing needs of our customer base. Headquartered in Edinburg, Texas, our diverse growing operations allow us the ease and flexibility of meeting volume, seasonal, regional, and custom packaging requests. After 18 years of evolving our business to exceed our customer’s needs, we currently offer a year-round solution of fresh products from all major United States growing areas as well as Mexico, Central and South America. To learn more, visit www.fronteraproduce.com
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Launched in 2013, the Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC) is a collaborative partnership including public and private stakeholders, created to address the challenges and opportunities of global food traceability implementation. http://www.ift.org/gftc.aspx
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e.g., Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA); Produce Marketing Association (PMA); etc.
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e.g., GS1 US; International Organization for Standardization (ISO); American National Standards Institute (ANSI); etc.
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e.g., Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI); National Fisheries Institute (NFI); etc.
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Dot Foods Inc. is the nation’s first and largest food industry redistributor, serving all 50 states and 25 countries from nine distribution centers. For more than 50 years, Dot has developed innovative solutions that not only benefit its own operations, but also those of its manufacturers, distributors and distributors’ customers—foodservice operators ranging from small restaurants to large institutions.
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Founded in 1922 and still family-owned, Shamrock Foods Company specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of quality food and food-related products. The company has become a symbol of integrity in households and businesses. Shamrock continues serving customers through a family of companies, including Shamrock Farms, the largest dairy in the Southwest, and Shamrock Foods, the seventh-largest U.S. foodservice distributor.
Abbreviations
- CEO:
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Chief Executive Officer
- FDA:
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United States Food and Drug Administration
- FSMA:
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Food Safety Modernization Act
- GDSN:
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GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network
- GFTC:
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Global Food Traceability Center
- IFT:
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Institute of Food Technologists
- PMA:
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Produce Marketing Association
- POS:
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point-of-sale
- ROI:
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return on investment
- UFPA:
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United Fresh Produce Association
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Southall, M. (2019). Industry Benefits. In: McEntire, J., Kennedy, A. (eds) Food Traceability. Food Microbiology and Food Safety(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10902-8_4
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