ReposiTrak Adds 36 Food Manufacturers, Suppliers and Distributors for Traceability

SALT LAKE CITY - ReposiTrak, a food traceability and regulatory compliance network, leveraging its established inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, added 36 food manufacturers, suppliers and distributors to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network (RTN).

These companies will exchange intricate, FDA-required Key Data Elements (KDEs) for each Critical Tracking Event (CTE) in their supply chains, with the goal of meeting the growing traceability demands of their retail customers.

The suppliers who are preparing for traceability include the first North American producer of couscous, whose offerings have expanded to include short-cut pasta, quinoa, rice and Mediterranean blends, as well as a salsa manufacturer transforming cut fruits and vegetables into salsa varieties like green chili, pineapple and peach, in addition to enchilada sauces. A leading Canadian importer of foodservice products is joining, providing products such as feta, condiments and sauces, cut avocado and soy-based cheeses to restaurants.

“It’s the industry – not the FDA – that’s driving food traceability today,” said ReposiTrak Chairman and CEO Randy Fields. “Food manufacturers, suppliers and distributors need to act now to meet the traceability demands of their retailer and wholesaler customers, who require more data for more foods than the FDA, with swifter deadlines.”

The ReposiTrak Traceability Network requires no additional hardware. Every traceability data file is checked using a 500+ point error detection process, said the company, and ReposiTrak’s U.S.-based team works with food manufacturers and suppliers to make corrections so that data is as complete and accurate as possible before it reaches retail, wholesale or foodservice customers.