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Article;De eerste stappen op weg naar 'fairtrade sieraden' zijn niet makkelijk
https://nos.nl/nieuwsuur/artikel/2546760-de-eerste-stappen-op-weg-naar-fairtrade-sieraden-zijn-niet-makkelijk
Een sieraad met een edelsteen waarvan je precies weet uit welke mijn hij komt. Dat klinkt simpel, maar dat is het in de praktijk niet. Het Nederlandse sieradenmerk 'A Beautiful Story' kreeg een subsidie waarmee ze de eerste stappen richting traceerbare edelstenen kunnen zetten. Sinds 2021 probeert het bedrijf de oorsprong te achterhalen van de miljoen stenen die ze op jaarbasis gebruiken.
https://nos.nl/nieuwsuur/artikel/2546760-de-eerste-stappen-op-weg-naar-fairtrade-sieraden-zijn-niet-makkelijk
Een sieraad met een edelsteen waarvan je precies weet uit welke mijn hij komt. Dat klinkt simpel, maar dat is het in de praktijk niet. Het Nederlandse sieradenmerk 'A Beautiful Story' kreeg een subsidie waarmee ze de eerste stappen richting traceerbare edelstenen kunnen zetten. Sinds 2021 probeert het bedrijf de oorsprong te achterhalen van de miljoen stenen die ze op jaarbasis gebruiken.
Verantwoorde edelstenen
https://www.abeautifulstory.eu/pages/responsibly-sourced-gemstones
Omdat iedereen in onze keten een leefbaar loon verdient en goede arbeidsomstandigheden, willen we van elk onderdeel in onze producten weten waar het vandaan komt. Edelstenen horen echt bij ons verhaal, en in bijna elk sieraad van ons zit er één. Maar als we de edelstenen traceren, komen we terecht in een ondoordringbaar netwerk van tussenhandelaren. Hoe hard we het ook proberen, traceren lukt nog niet. Dat wringt, want onze droom is een keten zonder misstanden. Daarom beginnen we bij de bron: de mijnen. ?
https://www.abeautifulstory.eu/pages/responsibly-sourced-gemstones
Omdat iedereen in onze keten een leefbaar loon verdient en goede arbeidsomstandigheden, willen we van elk onderdeel in onze producten weten waar het vandaan komt. Edelstenen horen echt bij ons verhaal, en in bijna elk sieraad van ons zit er één. Maar als we de edelstenen traceren, komen we terecht in een ondoordringbaar netwerk van tussenhandelaren. Hoe hard we het ook proberen, traceren lukt nog niet. Dat wringt, want onze droom is een keten zonder misstanden. Daarom beginnen we bij de bron: de mijnen. ?
Open letter: Support for the geolocation requirement in the draft EU regulation on deforestation fr
https://ongidef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Lettre-aux-membres-du-conseil-et-du-parlement-europeen_Finale.pdf
We are a group of 30 Ivorian civil society organisations and 35 Ivorian farmers’ organisations representing more than 34,700 cocoa smallholders. With this letter, we would like to share with you our position on the draft European regulation on imported deforestation and in particular our full support for the geolocation requirement that it proposes and which would bring us many benefits.
We are committed to the development of a sustainable and fair agricultural supply chain. Since January 2021 and the launch of the policy dialogue between Côte d'Ivoire and the European Union on sustainable cocoa, we have been closely following the discussions and participating when invited. ...
Because, beyond identifying the origin of the cocoa, traceability is not only about tackling deforestation. It is also about social equity and an opportunity to put in place mechanisms that allow producers, the first actors in the supply chain, to make a decent living from their work. Traceability is a unique opportunity for producers to access a digitalized system that will reduce the complexity of the supply chain and ensure an improvement of their living conditions.
...
It is precisely the complexity of this supply chain that prompts us to reiterate the inclusion of a clear traceability requirement in the European regulation. We want to seize this opportunity to clean up the cocoa sector in our country. The actors in the timber sector seem to be succeeding thanks to the FLEGT VPA process and we want to draw inspiration from this experience.
For our members, small farmers, the implementation of a geolocation requirement will have many other benefits:
1. Geolocation is a necessary pre-requisite for the implementation of electronic payments to producers: a key issue for us and one that we have expressed to the Ivorian authorities.Our Ministry of Agriculture, through the Coffee and Cocoa Council, is currently working to put such payments in place via the national traceability system. The introduction of electronic payments will make payments secure and ensure a credible and sustainable source of supply. This will effectively combat the fraud that our members often fall victim to. The establishment of electronic payments may even one day allow farmers to receive payments for environmental services.
2. The geo-location of plots and producers makes it possible to clean up the farmer cooperative system insofar as each producer, thanks to a unique identifier, can only belong to one cooperative. And those who do not respect t
https://ongidef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Lettre-aux-membres-du-conseil-et-du-parlement-europeen_Finale.pdf
We are a group of 30 Ivorian civil society organisations and 35 Ivorian farmers’ organisations representing more than 34,700 cocoa smallholders. With this letter, we would like to share with you our position on the draft European regulation on imported deforestation and in particular our full support for the geolocation requirement that it proposes and which would bring us many benefits.
We are committed to the development of a sustainable and fair agricultural supply chain. Since January 2021 and the launch of the policy dialogue between Côte d'Ivoire and the European Union on sustainable cocoa, we have been closely following the discussions and participating when invited. ...
Because, beyond identifying the origin of the cocoa, traceability is not only about tackling deforestation. It is also about social equity and an opportunity to put in place mechanisms that allow producers, the first actors in the supply chain, to make a decent living from their work. Traceability is a unique opportunity for producers to access a digitalized system that will reduce the complexity of the supply chain and ensure an improvement of their living conditions.
...
It is precisely the complexity of this supply chain that prompts us to reiterate the inclusion of a clear traceability requirement in the European regulation. We want to seize this opportunity to clean up the cocoa sector in our country. The actors in the timber sector seem to be succeeding thanks to the FLEGT VPA process and we want to draw inspiration from this experience.
For our members, small farmers, the implementation of a geolocation requirement will have many other benefits:
1. Geolocation is a necessary pre-requisite for the implementation of electronic payments to producers: a key issue for us and one that we have expressed to the Ivorian authorities.Our Ministry of Agriculture, through the Coffee and Cocoa Council, is currently working to put such payments in place via the national traceability system. The introduction of electronic payments will make payments secure and ensure a credible and sustainable source of supply. This will effectively combat the fraud that our members often fall victim to. The establishment of electronic payments may even one day allow farmers to receive payments for environmental services.
2. The geo-location of plots and producers makes it possible to clean up the farmer cooperative system insofar as each producer, thanks to a unique identifier, can only belong to one cooperative. And those who do not respect t
Impact of tracking and tracing on the tobacco industry
https://tobaccotactics.org/article/track-and-trace/
Tobacco companies, therefore, have a vested interest in gaining control of and undermining the effectiveness of tracking and tracing systems. If an effective global system was to be implemented, tobacco companies could face increased tax payments and fines. They could even be subject to further litigation related to tobacco smuggling, if they were found responsible for their products ending up on the illicit market.
https://tobaccotactics.org/article/track-and-trace/
Tobacco companies, therefore, have a vested interest in gaining control of and undermining the effectiveness of tracking and tracing systems. If an effective global system was to be implemented, tobacco companies could face increased tax payments and fines. They could even be subject to further litigation related to tobacco smuggling, if they were found responsible for their products ending up on the illicit market.
Milk Traced
https://www.mijnmelk.nl
'Mijn Melk', literally 'My Milk', is a small scale Dutch initiative through which four dairy farmers sell their milk through supermarket chains with the promise of full traceability. The packaging of a product is personalized to the farm which takes the seriously the notion of traceability as a process of giving identity to what is produced in bulk.
On the top of the bottle there is a QR code which can be scanned and which resolves to the following url: https://mijnboerderij.mijnmelk.nl/?f=8D8F970C4BB1&b=R2337701.
This leads us to an attractive webpage (which can be used without a mouse?!) that tells us many things about the product:
-The name and location of farm
-The name of the farmer
-The date and time the cow was milked
-The time the milk was bottled
-Batch number of the milk
-What weather it was at the day of milking
-Average fat, protein and lactose contents
-How many cows the farms has
-How often the cows have been milked the last 24 hours
With just 4 farms involved the approach is boutique but hopefully it can and will scale.
https://www.mijnmelk.nl
'Mijn Melk', literally 'My Milk', is a small scale Dutch initiative through which four dairy farmers sell their milk through supermarket chains with the promise of full traceability. The packaging of a product is personalized to the farm which takes the seriously the notion of traceability as a process of giving identity to what is produced in bulk.
On the top of the bottle there is a QR code which can be scanned and which resolves to the following url: https://mijnboerderij.mijnmelk.nl/?f=8D8F970C4BB1&b=R2337701.
This leads us to an attractive webpage (which can be used without a mouse?!) that tells us many things about the product:
-The name and location of farm
-The name of the farmer
-The date and time the cow was milked
-The time the milk was bottled
-Batch number of the milk
-What weather it was at the day of milking
-Average fat, protein and lactose contents
-How many cows the farms has
-How often the cows have been milked the last 24 hours
With just 4 farms involved the approach is boutique but hopefully it can and will scale.
Transparent milk straight from the farm
https://www.mijnmelk.nl/nieuws/melk-van-de-boerderij-transparant-en-traceerbaar-met-online-data/
nsumenten worden steeds kritischer en dus ook sceptischer. Wij willen graag het verhaal van de boer vertellen. Wij zijn trots op onze processen en producten. We hebben een heleboel data beschikbaar omdat onze boeren gebruikmaken van onder andere melkrobots die meten wanneer de koe gemolken is en wat de waardes van de melk zijn. Tegelijkertijd weten we dat consumenten behoefte hebben aan openheid. Dus waarom zouden we informatie die we hebben niet op een begrijpelijke manier inzichtelijk maken?
https://www.mijnmelk.nl/nieuws/melk-van-de-boerderij-transparant-en-traceerbaar-met-online-data/
nsumenten worden steeds kritischer en dus ook sceptischer. Wij willen graag het verhaal van de boer vertellen. Wij zijn trots op onze processen en producten. We hebben een heleboel data beschikbaar omdat onze boeren gebruikmaken van onder andere melkrobots die meten wanneer de koe gemolken is en wat de waardes van de melk zijn. Tegelijkertijd weten we dat consumenten behoefte hebben aan openheid. Dus waarom zouden we informatie die we hebben niet op een begrijpelijke manier inzichtelijk maken?
Eggs can be traced
https://www.was-steht-auf-dem-ei.de/en/index.php
In the EU eggs need to be stamped with an egg code.
The first integer codes the production method:
0 = organic egg production
1 = free-range eggs
2 = deep litter indoor housing
3 = cage farming
Next comes the ISO code for the country where the egg was produced (DE/NL/DK/FR, etc).
Next comes the unique registration number of the facility where the egg was produced. This is based on national or or even local schemes.
Several tools exist to look up the code I found in my fridge.
https://www.was-steht-auf-dem-ei.de/en/index.php
In the EU eggs need to be stamped with an egg code.
The first integer codes the production method:
0 = organic egg production
1 = free-range eggs
2 = deep litter indoor housing
3 = cage farming
Next comes the ISO code for the country where the egg was produced (DE/NL/DK/FR, etc).
Next comes the unique registration number of the facility where the egg was produced. This is based on national or or even local schemes.
Several tools exist to look up the code I found in my fridge.
Fairfood
https://fairfood.org/en/
Fairfood accelerates the change towards a sustainable food system. We develop innovative solutions that enable businesses to improve their responsible business practices. Open and attainable solutions that are designed to democratise the world of food.
https://fairfood.org/en/
Fairfood accelerates the change towards a sustainable food system. We develop innovative solutions that enable businesses to improve their responsible business practices. Open and attainable solutions that are designed to democratise the world of food.
ALDI Traceability Code
https://transparantie.aldi.nl/
While it seems to have been rolled out four or five years ago, the Aldi Traceablity Tool (ATC) it is not widely known. Shown is the label of a chicken product with a QR code. Following the link or by going to the link above and pasting in:
STB230866310200180
You are shown the company and location responsible for farming, slaughtering and processing and finally the packager. Also given are the relevant certifications.
There are crucial bits of information things missing though, most of all the relevant dates. How long has this piece of chicken been in a freezer? It does show that Dutch poultry is local and has a short value chains, all companies are located close to each other. Most meat in Dutch supermarkets has a ‘Better Leven’ (better living) logo, an animal welfare scheme managed by the Dutch equivalent to the RSPCA, this product markedly does not. The ‘Beter Leven logo does not give the consumer ‘much additional information about a product. The suggestion is that by giving us more data about the product (which is a very good thing!) Aldi is potentially hiding the lesser conditions the chickens are farmed in.
Interestingly the AD newspaper ran an article in 2021 (!) that Aldi would be switching to a full product line logoed with ‘Beter Leven’ in 2023. The year has not ended yet, shall we say.
https://transparantie.aldi.nl/
While it seems to have been rolled out four or five years ago, the Aldi Traceablity Tool (ATC) it is not widely known. Shown is the label of a chicken product with a QR code. Following the link or by going to the link above and pasting in:
STB230866310200180
You are shown the company and location responsible for farming, slaughtering and processing and finally the packager. Also given are the relevant certifications.
There are crucial bits of information things missing though, most of all the relevant dates. How long has this piece of chicken been in a freezer? It does show that Dutch poultry is local and has a short value chains, all companies are located close to each other. Most meat in Dutch supermarkets has a ‘Better Leven’ (better living) logo, an animal welfare scheme managed by the Dutch equivalent to the RSPCA, this product markedly does not. The ‘Beter Leven logo does not give the consumer ‘much additional information about a product. The suggestion is that by giving us more data about the product (which is a very good thing!) Aldi is potentially hiding the lesser conditions the chickens are farmed in.
Interestingly the AD newspaper ran an article in 2021 (!) that Aldi would be switching to a full product line logoed with ‘Beter Leven’ in 2023. The year has not ended yet, shall we say.
PDF, Final checklist for traceability in seafood
https://media.salttraceability.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/09143734/Final_Checklist_for_Governments_SALT_12_9_22.pdf
This checklist was developed to support governments in designing and implementing lasting and scalable traceability systems in their seafood sectors. It compiles insights and advice gleaned from traceability experts from five continents and 32 published resources and case studies. After reviewing findings for common themes and factors that influenced or interfered with traceability, this checklist was created for governments to consider, use, and revisit to avoid others’ “glorious failures” and work towards effective solutions. Scalable and lasting seafood traceability can be achieved by adhering to an iterative, 4-stage process outlined in this checklist and in conjunction with the Comprehensive Traceability Principles and Pathway.
https://media.salttraceability.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/09143734/Final_Checklist_for_Governments_SALT_12_9_22.pdf
This checklist was developed to support governments in designing and implementing lasting and scalable traceability systems in their seafood sectors. It compiles insights and advice gleaned from traceability experts from five continents and 32 published resources and case studies. After reviewing findings for common themes and factors that influenced or interfered with traceability, this checklist was created for governments to consider, use, and revisit to avoid others’ “glorious failures” and work towards effective solutions. Scalable and lasting seafood traceability can be achieved by adhering to an iterative, 4-stage process outlined in this checklist and in conjunction with the Comprehensive Traceability Principles and Pathway.
SEI-PCS: Spatially Explicit Information on Production to Consumption Systems
https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sei-2019-p2cs-summary-sei-pcs.pdf
Countries, companies and individual consumers are increasingly aware that their consumption could be linked, via supply chains, to environmental and social sustainability impacts in distant parts of the world. However, most of the footprinting methods available prior to 2015 critically lacked detail – of the connections between consumption and production, and of how particular commodity flows were linked to sustainability issues in specific production sites. Instead, they estimated footprints at country level, based on assumptions and macroeconomic figures.
This limited their value for policymaking, attributing responsibility and taking preventive action, given the often localized nature of issues like deforestation, as well as the heterogeneity of landscapes and vulnerability that can exist, particularly in large countries like Brazil. br>
SEI-PCS (for Spatially Explicit Information on Production to Consumption Systems) is a modeling approach developed at SEI.1 SEI-PCS allows for fine-scale subnational assessments of the origin of traded commodities and the socio-environmental impacts embedded in them, such as carbon emissions, local pollution or biodiversity loss. It recreates supply chains and attributes sustainability impacts to commodity flows and actors, using a combination of detailed production data at subnational scales, information on domestic trade flows, customs data and international trade flows between countries.
https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sei-2019-p2cs-summary-sei-pcs.pdf
Countries, companies and individual consumers are increasingly aware that their consumption could be linked, via supply chains, to environmental and social sustainability impacts in distant parts of the world. However, most of the footprinting methods available prior to 2015 critically lacked detail – of the connections between consumption and production, and of how particular commodity flows were linked to sustainability issues in specific production sites. Instead, they estimated footprints at country level, based on assumptions and macroeconomic figures.
This limited their value for policymaking, attributing responsibility and taking preventive action, given the often localized nature of issues like deforestation, as well as the heterogeneity of landscapes and vulnerability that can exist, particularly in large countries like Brazil. br>
SEI-PCS (for Spatially Explicit Information on Production to Consumption Systems) is a modeling approach developed at SEI.1 SEI-PCS allows for fine-scale subnational assessments of the origin of traded commodities and the socio-environmental impacts embedded in them, such as carbon emissions, local pollution or biodiversity loss. It recreates supply chains and attributes sustainability impacts to commodity flows and actors, using a combination of detailed production data at subnational scales, information on domestic trade flows, customs data and international trade flows between countries.
Trase Supply Chains
https://supplychains.trase.earth/
Trase is at the forefront of a data-driven revolution in supply chain sustainability, drawing on vast sets of production, trade and customs data, for the first time laying bare the flows of globally traded commodities at scales that are directly relevant to decision-making. Its pioneering approach to data analysis and visualization provides full coverage of the export routes and buyers responsible for all production and trade, and the associated sustainability risks, of a given commodity.
The supply chain mapping at the core of Trase balances scale and data resolution. It builds on an enhanced form of material flow analysis called Spatially Explicit Information on Production to Consumption Systems (SEI-PCS) originally developed by Godar et al. 2015. Three capabilities of the Trase approach together set it apart from other approaches to supply chain mapping:
https://supplychains.trase.earth/
Trase is at the forefront of a data-driven revolution in supply chain sustainability, drawing on vast sets of production, trade and customs data, for the first time laying bare the flows of globally traded commodities at scales that are directly relevant to decision-making. Its pioneering approach to data analysis and visualization provides full coverage of the export routes and buyers responsible for all production and trade, and the associated sustainability risks, of a given commodity.
The supply chain mapping at the core of Trase balances scale and data resolution. It builds on an enhanced form of material flow analysis called Spatially Explicit Information on Production to Consumption Systems (SEI-PCS) originally developed by Godar et al. 2015. Three capabilities of the Trase approach together set it apart from other approaches to supply chain mapping:
It systematically links individual supply chain actors to specific, subnational production regions, and the sustainability risks and investment opportunities associated with those regions;
It identifies the individual companies that export, ship and import a given traded commodity; and
It covers all of the exports of a given commodity from a given country of production.
Earthworm.org
https://www.earthworm.org/
Earthworm Foundation is a non-profit organisation built on values and driven by the desire to positively impact the relationship between people and nature. With most of our staff operating directly on the ground where the issues are, we work with our members and partners to make value chains an engine of prosperity for communities and ecosystems. We see a world where forests are a boundless source of materials and a home for biodiversity; communities see their rights respected and have opportunities to develop; workers are seen as productive partners, and agriculture becomes the instrument to feed a hungry planet and keep our climate stable.
https://www.earthworm.org/
Earthworm Foundation is a non-profit organisation built on values and driven by the desire to positively impact the relationship between people and nature. With most of our staff operating directly on the ground where the issues are, we work with our members and partners to make value chains an engine of prosperity for communities and ecosystems. We see a world where forests are a boundless source of materials and a home for biodiversity; communities see their rights respected and have opportunities to develop; workers are seen as productive partners, and agriculture becomes the instrument to feed a hungry planet and keep our climate stable.
IFT’s Tech-Enabled Traceability Insights Based on the FDA’s Low- or No-Cost Traceability Challenge S
https://www.ift.org/-/media/gftc/pdfs/ift-tech-insights-fda-nolowcost-traceability-report-2023.pdf
As an activity under the New Era for Smarter Food Safety blueprint, the goal of the Low- or No-Cost Tech-Enabled Traceability Challenge was to encourage development of innovative approaches for scalable, cost-effective food traceability solutions to advance widespread implementation of tech-enabled traceability systems throughout the supply chain. This report documents these efforts.
https://www.ift.org/-/media/gftc/pdfs/ift-tech-insights-fda-nolowcost-traceability-report-2023.pdf
As an activity under the New Era for Smarter Food Safety blueprint, the goal of the Low- or No-Cost Tech-Enabled Traceability Challenge was to encourage development of innovative approaches for scalable, cost-effective food traceability solutions to advance widespread implementation of tech-enabled traceability systems throughout the supply chain. This report documents these efforts.
The Global Food Traceability Center
Global Food Traceability Center
The Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC) conducts applied research; develops resources, tools, and training; and offers customizable services to help industry, regulators, and NGOs implement end-to-end, event-based, interoperable traceability to solve challenges and opportunities across the supply chain.
Global Food Traceability Center
The Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC) conducts applied research; develops resources, tools, and training; and offers customizable services to help industry, regulators, and NGOs implement end-to-end, event-based, interoperable traceability to solve challenges and opportunities across the supply chain.
Keogh's Spud Nav
https://www.keoghs.ie/spud-nav/
A food company that aims to inform its customers about the origin of its products often faces practical challenges when production scales. The inverse of this is that a small company can add value to a customer in an endearing manner. The best example to date is the Irish Chip company Keogh's product finder SpudNav. Each Keogh's bag contains the name of the field where the potato was grown, the name of the cook of the chip. Using SpudNav you can then find the location of the farm, a picture and bio of the cook (in our case Darren, something of the Gordon Ramsey of chip making) and it even gives you information on the origin of additional ingredients like vinegar and butter at faarm level.
https://www.keoghs.ie/spud-nav/
A food company that aims to inform its customers about the origin of its products often faces practical challenges when production scales. The inverse of this is that a small company can add value to a customer in an endearing manner. The best example to date is the Irish Chip company Keogh's product finder SpudNav. Each Keogh's bag contains the name of the field where the potato was grown, the name of the cook of the chip. Using SpudNav you can then find the location of the farm, a picture and bio of the cook (in our case Darren, something of the Gordon Ramsey of chip making) and it even gives you information on the origin of additional ingredients like vinegar and butter at faarm level.
CIRPASS; Digital Product Passport
https://cirpassproject.eu
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a structured collection of product related data with pre- defined scope and agreed data ownership and access rights conveyed through a unique identifier and that is accessible via electronic means through a data carrier. The intended scope of the DPP is information related to sustainability, circularity, value retention for re- use, remanufacturing, and recycling.
The DPP’s goals are: (1) enhancing sustainable production; (2) extending product lifetimes, optimising product use, and providing new business opportunities to economic actors through circular value retention and extraction; (3) supporting consumers in making sustainable choices; (4) enabling the transition to the circular economy by boosting materials and energy efficiency; and (5) supporting authorities to verify compliance. (European Commission).
https://cirpassproject.eu
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a structured collection of product related data with pre- defined scope and agreed data ownership and access rights conveyed through a unique identifier and that is accessible via electronic means through a data carrier. The intended scope of the DPP is information related to sustainability, circularity, value retention for re- use, remanufacturing, and recycling.
The DPP’s goals are: (1) enhancing sustainable production; (2) extending product lifetimes, optimising product use, and providing new business opportunities to economic actors through circular value retention and extraction; (3) supporting consumers in making sustainable choices; (4) enabling the transition to the circular economy by boosting materials and energy efficiency; and (5) supporting authorities to verify compliance. (European Commission).
Digital Product Passport (DPP)
https://www.digimarc.com/blog/decentralized-blueprint-digital-product-passports
The European Commission announced at the end of March 2022 its intention to make Digital Products Passports mandatory as soon as 2024 at least for all product categories regulated under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. Additional delegated acts issued by the EU specify the Digital Product Passport requirements for specific product categories (e.g. starting with Electric Vehicle batteries, textiles, construction materials, consumer electronics, packaging, food). The aim of these passports is to track, process, and share information to make consumer products longer-lasting, easier to repair and recycle, and cleaner in terms of usage of environmentally-friendly materials, enhancing the overall environmental sustainability of products placed on the European market.
https://www.digimarc.com/blog/decentralized-blueprint-digital-product-passports
The European Commission announced at the end of March 2022 its intention to make Digital Products Passports mandatory as soon as 2024 at least for all product categories regulated under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. Additional delegated acts issued by the EU specify the Digital Product Passport requirements for specific product categories (e.g. starting with Electric Vehicle batteries, textiles, construction materials, consumer electronics, packaging, food). The aim of these passports is to track, process, and share information to make consumer products longer-lasting, easier to repair and recycle, and cleaner in terms of usage of environmentally-friendly materials, enhancing the overall environmental sustainability of products placed on the European market.
OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and Hig
https://www.oecd.org/corporate/mne/mining.htm
The OECD Due Diligence Guidance provides detailed recommendations to help companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral purchasing decisions and practices. This Guidance is for use by any company potentially sourcing minerals or metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The OECD Guidance is global in scope and applies to all mineral supply chains.
https://www.oecd.org/corporate/mne/mining.htm
The OECD Due Diligence Guidance provides detailed recommendations to help companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral purchasing decisions and practices. This Guidance is for use by any company potentially sourcing minerals or metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The OECD Guidance is global in scope and applies to all mineral supply chains.
Re-Source; Company Website
https://re-source.tech/
A digital platform for the traceability of minerals, enabling sustainable supply chains. Powered by blockchain technology, ReSource is a digital platform for the minerals’ supply chains — from the mine to electric-vehicle batteries and beyond.
https://re-source.tech/
A digital platform for the traceability of minerals, enabling sustainable supply chains. Powered by blockchain technology, ReSource is a digital platform for the minerals’ supply chains — from the mine to electric-vehicle batteries and beyond.
Tony's Open Chain
https://www.tonysopenchain.com/
Tony’s Open Chain is an industry-led initiative that helps chocolate brands transform their cocoa supply chains and become sustainability frontrunners.
https://www.tonysopenchain.com/
Tony’s Open Chain is an industry-led initiative that helps chocolate brands transform their cocoa supply chains and become sustainability frontrunners.
Fish4Ever Traceability
https://fish4ever.co.uk/
In the local eco-shop I bought a tin of mackerel from Fish4Ever for no other reason than that it promised traceability of the fish back to the boat that caught it. I had not heard of this company/advocacy group before but from this somewhat older interview I learned that they are also campaigning for MSC to be more strict on some aspects of fisheries. Earlier I looked at the same functionality offered by John West.
The code takes me to this page which contains not just a deep level of factual information on this fishery (species, catching method, catching area) but also a detailed statement on why they sell this particular mackerel even while it lost its MSC certification, this again branching out in the wider implications of climate change and conflicts in governance in relation to conversation areas.
This is a really good source of information on a product level, especially when you compare it with John West. It you are going to be annoying I would say that traceability is not just about showing the physical source but the entire chain: who processed and canned, storage points, age of the product. It’s not easy, but if we are looking for the avant-garde of traceability that is what we look for. Fish4Ever does has an informative page on their Quality Charter. Point 2 “We will always use the shortest possible supply chain” is relevant here, but again: show it! But I am not complaining this is a really nice traceability service that can serve as an example to many others. What I also like about it is that the traceability is so central to their value proposition. Really Cool.
https://fish4ever.co.uk/
In the local eco-shop I bought a tin of mackerel from Fish4Ever for no other reason than that it promised traceability of the fish back to the boat that caught it. I had not heard of this company/advocacy group before but from this somewhat older interview I learned that they are also campaigning for MSC to be more strict on some aspects of fisheries. Earlier I looked at the same functionality offered by John West.
The code takes me to this page which contains not just a deep level of factual information on this fishery (species, catching method, catching area) but also a detailed statement on why they sell this particular mackerel even while it lost its MSC certification, this again branching out in the wider implications of climate change and conflicts in governance in relation to conversation areas.
This is a really good source of information on a product level, especially when you compare it with John West. It you are going to be annoying I would say that traceability is not just about showing the physical source but the entire chain: who processed and canned, storage points, age of the product. It’s not easy, but if we are looking for the avant-garde of traceability that is what we look for. Fish4Ever does has an informative page on their Quality Charter. Point 2 “We will always use the shortest possible supply chain” is relevant here, but again: show it! But I am not complaining this is a really nice traceability service that can serve as an example to many others. What I also like about it is that the traceability is so central to their value proposition. Really Cool.
What is a Heat Number?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_number
A heat number is an identification coupon number that is stamped on a material plate after it is removed from the ladle and rolled at a steel mill. Industry quality standards require materials to be tested at the manufacturer and the results of these tests be submitted through a report, also called a mill sheet, mill certificate or mill test certificate (MTC). The only way to trace a steel plate back to its mill sheet is the heat number. A heat number is similar to a lot number, which is used to identify production runs of any other product for quality control purposes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_number
A heat number is an identification coupon number that is stamped on a material plate after it is removed from the ladle and rolled at a steel mill. Industry quality standards require materials to be tested at the manufacturer and the results of these tests be submitted through a report, also called a mill sheet, mill certificate or mill test certificate (MTC). The only way to trace a steel plate back to its mill sheet is the heat number. A heat number is similar to a lot number, which is used to identify production runs of any other product for quality control purposes.
Material Traceability
https://www.xometry.com/resources/shop-tips/understanding-material-traceability/
https://www.xometry.com/resources/shop-tips/understanding-material-traceability/
What is Material Traceability?
At its simplest, material traceability is the process of ensuring that the materials that make up all the parts on a finished product have records spanning back to their production. This is often achieved with a paper trail. Material traceability must not be confused with product traceability which allows more granular tracking of the product and can include details such as when it was manufactured, who manufactured it, and which machines were used.
The process of making a product materially traceable starts with the procurement of the required materials. These materials should be delivered with a batch certificate, material certificate, or mill test report (MTR). Despite the different names, these documents refer to essentially the same thing.
In the case of metals, the material certificate allows for the tracking of the material all the way to the specific ladle of molten metal used. The number used to identify a specific batch or “heat” of molten metal is called the heat number. In addition to this, the material certificate will indicate the date the material was cast, the elemental makeup, results of mechanical tests, and the standards with which it complies, amongst other details. Most materials that have verified mechanical properties will have a material certificate and associated heat number. In the case of plastics, the term, “batch certificate,” is often used instead.
A material certificate is important as it proves that the material meets its standardized properties. After all, engineers select the specific grade of stock based on its mechanical properties and need confirmation that the batch they receive is up to spec. The material certificate exists as proof that the material has been manufactured according to the relevant standards. It therefore must be linked to the material via a permanent label on the material itself. This can come in the form of hard-punching, tags, indelible paint, or (in the case of plastic) stickers.
WWF, Key Data Elements (KDE) and Traceability
https://wwflac.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/triptico_kde_en.pdf
2 page infographic / PDF
https://wwflac.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/triptico_kde_en.pdf
2 page infographic / PDF
Report, Key Data Elements for Seafood: A Compilation of Resources
https://fishwise.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2017.05.25_KDEs-for-Seafood-Compilation-of-Resources_Final_-1-1.pdf
1 The purpose of this document is to compile existing publicly available key data element (KDE) resources regarding production, product identification, and supply chain traceability for seafood into one central location. This document does not address the full scope of KDEs that can be collected for seafood products (e.g. KDEs regarding food safety are not included) nor does it seek to define or clarify KDE definitions or terms. This document is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice nor as providing recommendations of any kind. Readers should always refer to the original reference source for complete information and important contextual background such as the scope and objectives of the specific resource. FishWise cannot be held liable for the accuracy or completeness of this document.
https://fishwise.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2017.05.25_KDEs-for-Seafood-Compilation-of-Resources_Final_-1-1.pdf
1 The purpose of this document is to compile existing publicly available key data element (KDE) resources regarding production, product identification, and supply chain traceability for seafood into one central location. This document does not address the full scope of KDEs that can be collected for seafood products (e.g. KDEs regarding food safety are not included) nor does it seek to define or clarify KDE definitions or terms. This document is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice nor as providing recommendations of any kind. Readers should always refer to the original reference source for complete information and important contextual background such as the scope and objectives of the specific resource. FishWise cannot be held liable for the accuracy or completeness of this document.
Rainforest Alliance Tea Traceability Webinar Slides
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/RA-Tea-Traceability-in-MultiTrace-Webinar-April-2022.pdf
Slides from a Rainforest Alliance presentation on tracebility in tea supply chains. Targeted audience is to RA certificate holders. Full traceability is a requirement of certification since July 2022.
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/RA-Tea-Traceability-in-MultiTrace-Webinar-April-2022.pdf
Slides from a Rainforest Alliance presentation on tracebility in tea supply chains. Targeted audience is to RA certificate holders. Full traceability is a requirement of certification since July 2022.
Palm Traceability at Cargill
https://www.cargill.com/page/traceability
Traceability is a relatively expensive, heavy-duty, approach to supply chain transaparancy that adds much administrative overhead to all actors in a supply chain. Small wonder then that a company like Cargill will roll out only for their most risky crop: palm oil.
https://www.cargill.com/page/traceability
Traceability is a relatively expensive, heavy-duty, approach to supply chain transaparancy that adds much administrative overhead to all actors in a supply chain. Small wonder then that a company like Cargill will roll out only for their most risky crop: palm oil.
Rebranding Russion Oil as Malaysian
https://twitter.com/JavierBlas/status/1584513421029957632
China imported a record of ~1 million b/d of Malaysian crude in Sept. That's nearly **double** the real output of Malaysia. The reality? Re-branding of Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan oil.
https://twitter.com/JavierBlas/status/1584513421029957632
China imported a record of ~1 million b/d of Malaysian crude in Sept. That's nearly **double** the real output of Malaysia. The reality? Re-branding of Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan oil.
WWF, Traceability principles for wild-caught fish products
https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_traceability_principles_for_wild_caught_fish_products_.pdf
Principle 1 — Essential Information
All wild-caught fish product traceability systems should provide rapid access to reliable information that is efficient to assess the compliance of the fish product under consideration with all applicable legal requirements.
Principle 2 — Full Chain Traceability
All wild-caught fish product traceability systems should be able to provide “full chain” traceability from the point of catch to the point of final sale, and should be able to establish a verifiable and complete chain of custody/ownership of the product as it moves through the supply chain.
Principle 3 — Effective Tracking of Product Transformations
All wild-caught fish product traceability systems should record tracking of product transformations and information on the location of product sufficiently to ensure that the legal origin of products can be readily established at the final point of sale, and that claims related to sustainability or fishing methods are readily verifiable.
Principle 4 — Digital Information and Standardized Data Formats
Wild-caught fish product traceability systems should employ electronic recording of data, labelling, and tracking in standard data formats from point of capture to point of final sale.
Principle 5 — Verification
All wild-caught fish product traceability systems, and all claims based on them, must be subject to credible and transparent external verification mechanisms and regular independent audits, including effective governmental oversight and enforcement as well as, where applicable, credible third-party verification.
Principle 6 — Transparency and Public Access to Information
All wild-caught fish product traceability systems should be as transparent as possible and should provide consumers and other stakeholders the information needed to inform responsible choices
https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_traceability_principles_for_wild_caught_fish_products_.pdf
Principle 1 — Essential Information
All wild-caught fish product traceability systems should provide rapid access to reliable information that is efficient to assess the compliance of the fish product under consideration with all applicable legal requirements.
Principle 2 — Full Chain Traceability
All wild-caught fish product traceability systems should be able to provide “full chain” traceability from the point of catch to the point of final sale, and should be able to establish a verifiable and complete chain of custody/ownership of the product as it moves through the supply chain.
Principle 3 — Effective Tracking of Product Transformations
All wild-caught fish product traceability systems should record tracking of product transformations and information on the location of product sufficiently to ensure that the legal origin of products can be readily established at the final point of sale, and that claims related to sustainability or fishing methods are readily verifiable.
Principle 4 — Digital Information and Standardized Data Formats
Wild-caught fish product traceability systems should employ electronic recording of data, labelling, and tracking in standard data formats from point of capture to point of final sale.
Principle 5 — Verification
All wild-caught fish product traceability systems, and all claims based on them, must be subject to credible and transparent external verification mechanisms and regular independent audits, including effective governmental oversight and enforcement as well as, where applicable, credible third-party verification.
Principle 6 — Transparency and Public Access to Information
All wild-caught fish product traceability systems should be as transparent as possible and should provide consumers and other stakeholders the information needed to inform responsible choices
Traceability for Sustainable Trade A Framework to design Traceability Systems for Cross Border Trade
https://unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trade/Publications/ECE_TRADE_429E_TraceabilityForSustainableTrade.pdf
Traceability systems are often private sector driven as producers seek to promote certain claims about their products, however, government agencies may also have a significant role. Government intervention increases the complexity of traceability systems as it introduces new elements such as data-sharing, confidentiality of information, governance and regulatory compliance. This has the potential to impact on trade, especially when governments seek to protect consumers by requiring certain documents or data from traders in order to ensure the veracity of policy claims.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has developed a framework for designing traceability systems in order to ensure that traceability is efficiently dealt with in cross-border trade so that it can better contribute to the sustainable development goals. This framework should be useful for government officials and private sector actors involved in designing and implementing traceability systems.
https://unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trade/Publications/ECE_TRADE_429E_TraceabilityForSustainableTrade.pdf
Traceability systems are often private sector driven as producers seek to promote certain claims about their products, however, government agencies may also have a significant role. Government intervention increases the complexity of traceability systems as it introduces new elements such as data-sharing, confidentiality of information, governance and regulatory compliance. This has the potential to impact on trade, especially when governments seek to protect consumers by requiring certain documents or data from traders in order to ensure the veracity of policy claims.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has developed a framework for designing traceability systems in order to ensure that traceability is efficiently dealt with in cross-border trade so that it can better contribute to the sustainable development goals. This framework should be useful for government officials and private sector actors involved in designing and implementing traceability systems.
Traceability systems in the CITES context
https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/prog/shark/docs/BodyofInf12.pdf
"Traceability systems in the CITES context: A review of experiences, best practices and lessons learned for the traceability of commodities of CITES- listed shark species" (2015) by Victoria Mundy and Glenn Sant is really interesting overview of approaches to traceability with multiple examples (caviar, timber, crocodile skins) giving you a good scope about implementation details about various traceability systems.
https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/prog/shark/docs/BodyofInf12.pdf
"Traceability systems in the CITES context: A review of experiences, best practices and lessons learned for the traceability of commodities of CITES- listed shark species" (2015) by Victoria Mundy and Glenn Sant is really interesting overview of approaches to traceability with multiple examples (caviar, timber, crocodile skins) giving you a good scope about implementation details about various traceability systems.
Report, Timber traceability – A management tool for governments
https://www.fao.org/3/cb8909en/cb8909en.pdf
There are growing demands for countries to develop national timber traceability systems. These demands range from a country’s own needs to track timber and collect associated revenues consistently, to international demands for due diligence regarding the legality of the timber for imports, and in some cases where a country has entered into a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the EU. In response, many countries have made considerable efforts to develop national systems which track timber flow from producer through processing, to the point of sale, and there are different approaches and tools available for doing this. This report aims to document lessons and best practices in the planning of government-led timber traceability systems in Latin America to provide a reference for government officials in other countries who are tasked with developing and implementing similar systems. It also seeks to help other audiences recognize that traceability is global trend and is becoming a new norm for conducting business and trade in international wood markets.
https://www.fao.org/3/cb8909en/cb8909en.pdf
There are growing demands for countries to develop national timber traceability systems. These demands range from a country’s own needs to track timber and collect associated revenues consistently, to international demands for due diligence regarding the legality of the timber for imports, and in some cases where a country has entered into a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the EU. In response, many countries have made considerable efforts to develop national systems which track timber flow from producer through processing, to the point of sale, and there are different approaches and tools available for doing this. This report aims to document lessons and best practices in the planning of government-led timber traceability systems in Latin America to provide a reference for government officials in other countries who are tasked with developing and implementing similar systems. It also seeks to help other audiences recognize that traceability is global trend and is becoming a new norm for conducting business and trade in international wood markets.
Why tracing seafood from sea to plate is the next frontier in sustainability
https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/why-tracing-seafood-from-sea-to-plate-is-the-next-frontier-in-sustainability
Traceability starts with attaching to each fish caught a set of information such as where and when the fish was caught, the name of the fishing boat, the license it carries, and the type of gear the fishers used. Detailed data are essential because tracing seafood from sea to plate is not a simple proposition. Global supply chains in this massive industry are complex; some fish might pass through a dozen different companies and several countries before reaching a dinner plate. Ensuring that traded fish have a detailed and connected data trail to their origin is the best way to inform assessments of a fishery’s impact on the environment and its labor practices. But there is no way to trace products through such complex journeys without a uniform standard for digital data collection and sharing. That’s why WWF spent years working with dozens of companies around the world to create the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability standards.
https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/why-tracing-seafood-from-sea-to-plate-is-the-next-frontier-in-sustainability
Traceability starts with attaching to each fish caught a set of information such as where and when the fish was caught, the name of the fishing boat, the license it carries, and the type of gear the fishers used. Detailed data are essential because tracing seafood from sea to plate is not a simple proposition. Global supply chains in this massive industry are complex; some fish might pass through a dozen different companies and several countries before reaching a dinner plate. Ensuring that traded fish have a detailed and connected data trail to their origin is the best way to inform assessments of a fishery’s impact on the environment and its labor practices. But there is no way to trace products through such complex journeys without a uniform standard for digital data collection and sharing. That’s why WWF spent years working with dozens of companies around the world to create the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability standards.
Guarantee of origin (GoO)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guarantee_of_origin
A Guarantee of Origin (GO or GoO) is an energy certificate defined in article 15 of the European Directive 2009/28/EC. A GO labels electricity from renewable sources to provide information to electricity customers on the source of their energy. Guarantees of origin are the only precisely defined instruments evidencing the origin of electricity generated from renewable energy sources. In operation, a GO is a green label or tracker that guarantees that one MWh of electricity has been produced from renewable energy sources. Guarantees of origin are traded. When a company buys guarantees of origin, as documentation for the electricity delivered or consumed, the guarantees of origin are cancelled in the electronic certificate registry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guarantee_of_origin
A Guarantee of Origin (GO or GoO) is an energy certificate defined in article 15 of the European Directive 2009/28/EC. A GO labels electricity from renewable sources to provide information to electricity customers on the source of their energy. Guarantees of origin are the only precisely defined instruments evidencing the origin of electricity generated from renewable energy sources. In operation, a GO is a green label or tracker that guarantees that one MWh of electricity has been produced from renewable energy sources. Guarantees of origin are traded. When a company buys guarantees of origin, as documentation for the electricity delivered or consumed, the guarantees of origin are cancelled in the electronic certificate registry.
TraceAll Global, Company Website
https://www.traceallglobal.com/
We deliver state of the art cloud based technology that ensures real time auditable traceability of your product and an ability to see your assets in real time.
https://www.traceallglobal.com/
We deliver state of the art cloud based technology that ensures real time auditable traceability of your product and an ability to see your assets in real time.
ThisFish, Company Website
https://this.fish/
ThisFish Inc. is an emerging leader in seafood traceability software, increasing trust and transparency in the supply chain. We enable you to make informed choices rewarding those who responsibly harvest.
https://this.fish/
ThisFish Inc. is an emerging leader in seafood traceability software, increasing trust and transparency in the supply chain. We enable you to make informed choices rewarding those who responsibly harvest.
FishWise, Company Website
https://fishwise.org/
Fisheries and aquaculture provide a vital source of nutrition and livelihoods for billions of people worldwide, but the complexity of seafood supply chains allow for major environmental and social challenges. Seafood stakeholders need clear information and practical guidance to take action to address these problems. FishWise is a seafood industry compass, providing innovative market-based tools and expertise in sustainability services, human rights action, and traceability best practices.
https://fishwise.org/
Fisheries and aquaculture provide a vital source of nutrition and livelihoods for billions of people worldwide, but the complexity of seafood supply chains allow for major environmental and social challenges. Seafood stakeholders need clear information and practical guidance to take action to address these problems. FishWise is a seafood industry compass, providing innovative market-based tools and expertise in sustainability services, human rights action, and traceability best practices.
Supply Chain Transparency Explained
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/supply-chain-transparency-explained
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/supply-chain-transparency-explained
According to Alexis Bateman, research scientist and director of MIT Sustainable Supply Chains at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, there are two elements to supply chain transparency:
Visibility: Accurately identifying and collecting data from all links in your supply chain.
Disclosure: Communicating that information, both internally and externally, at the level of detail required or desired.
What kind of data and in how much detail? That can depend on the business you’re in. And how much disclosure? That can depend on your corporate culture and corporate values. Beyond what’s strictly required by regulation, then, supply chain transparency means different things to different companies.
“It’s unrealistic to expect that supply chain players can collect all information all the time,” said Bateman. One grocery store chain that specializes in organic and sustainable food may go to lengths to identify, and disclose, great detail in its supply chain. Another chain, one that focuses on the lowest prices, may not want or need as much detail or disclosure. Then again, if bad news strikes — like E. coli being found in lettuce — both chains had better be able to pinpoint their supply sources well enough to be able to pull the contaminated produce.
Who Is Collecting Data from Your Car?
https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2022/07/27/who-is-collecting-data-from-your-car
Here we take Traceability as a good thing, as a methodology of security. Articles like this, from the always excellent The MarkUp, remind us, in case we need that, that traceability can go rogue.
https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2022/07/27/who-is-collecting-data-from-your-car
Here we take Traceability as a good thing, as a methodology of security. Articles like this, from the always excellent The MarkUp, remind us, in case we need that, that traceability can go rogue.
Trimco-group, Company Website
https://www.trimco-group.com/
We deliver end-to-end solutions including impactful trims, sustainable product and e-commerce packaging, tailored store deco, compliant care labels, source tagging, and RFID for stock accuracy and brand efficiency. We top it all with our digital supply chain traceability and transparency platform.
https://www.trimco-group.com/
We deliver end-to-end solutions including impactful trims, sustainable product and e-commerce packaging, tailored store deco, compliant care labels, source tagging, and RFID for stock accuracy and brand efficiency. We top it all with our digital supply chain traceability and transparency platform.
Understanding End-to-End Tea Traceability
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/understand-end-to-end-traceability-for-tea/
Producers and companies will have a single transactional system to record all purchases and sales of Rainforest Alliance and UTZ certified tea, which also facilitates high level reporting for internal management, and for external disclosure, for example against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/understand-end-to-end-traceability-for-tea/
Producers and companies will have a single transactional system to record all purchases and sales of Rainforest Alliance and UTZ certified tea, which also facilitates high level reporting for internal management, and for external disclosure, for example against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Safe Trace, Company Website
https://www.agrotransparencia.com.br/homeenglish
Safe Trace company is specialized in the traceability of food production chain, integrating information from all links, from the producer to the consumer's plate. ? By purchasing products with the Safe Trace label, you will know where the food consumed comes from, as well as having the transparency that the producer is acting according to socio-environmental and sanitary standards, thanks to a constant monitoring process.
https://www.agrotransparencia.com.br/homeenglish
Safe Trace company is specialized in the traceability of food production chain, integrating information from all links, from the producer to the consumer's plate. ? By purchasing products with the Safe Trace label, you will know where the food consumed comes from, as well as having the transparency that the producer is acting according to socio-environmental and sanitary standards, thanks to a constant monitoring process.
Vericode, Company Website
https://www.vericode.it/en
VeriCode is an anti-counterfeit and traceability system designed to protect producers and consumers by certifying authentic goods to distinguish them from any fraudulent copies.
https://www.vericode.it/en
VeriCode is an anti-counterfeit and traceability system designed to protect producers and consumers by certifying authentic goods to distinguish them from any fraudulent copies.
A Comparison of Supply Chain Tracking Tools for Tropical Forest Commodities in Brazil
https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/documents/Supply_Chain_Tracking_Tools.pdf
Robust, functional, affordable and scalable commodity supply chain tracking systems are essential to reducing deforestation resulting from the production of tropical forest commodities. In Brazil, monitoring tools are becoming increasingly important to private sector efforts aiming to reduce and eliminate the risk of deforestation from tropical forest commodity supply chains. This report provides a comprehensive comparison of supply chain tracking tools for tropical forest commodities, specifically cattle, soy and timber, currently being used in Brazil. In addition to detailing the objectives, methodologies, scope and cost1 of each tool, the report also describes the advantages and challenges of each system, and concludes with a comprehensive comparison. This report will inform private sector entities, other supply chain actors and consumers about the various supply chain monitoring tools available to help reduce and eliminate deforestation from tropical forest commodity production, and serve as a guide to help companies identify the most suitable tools to increase supply chain transparency and traceability.
https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/documents/Supply_Chain_Tracking_Tools.pdf
Robust, functional, affordable and scalable commodity supply chain tracking systems are essential to reducing deforestation resulting from the production of tropical forest commodities. In Brazil, monitoring tools are becoming increasingly important to private sector efforts aiming to reduce and eliminate the risk of deforestation from tropical forest commodity supply chains. This report provides a comprehensive comparison of supply chain tracking tools for tropical forest commodities, specifically cattle, soy and timber, currently being used in Brazil. In addition to detailing the objectives, methodologies, scope and cost1 of each tool, the report also describes the advantages and challenges of each system, and concludes with a comprehensive comparison. This report will inform private sector entities, other supply chain actors and consumers about the various supply chain monitoring tools available to help reduce and eliminate deforestation from tropical forest commodity production, and serve as a guide to help companies identify the most suitable tools to increase supply chain transparency and traceability.
Traceablity in McDonald's supply chain
https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/corpmcd/our-purpose-and-impact/our-planet/conserving-forests.html
Increasing traceability in our supply chains, especially in areas of heightened risks for deforestation, gives us better idea of where challenges lie and how to best focus our resources and scale to effect lasting change. We also know that our complete supply chain emissions disclosure, including deforestation emissions, relies upon increased traceability. We have achieved significant milestones, especially in our chicken supply chain, by mapping soy sourced for animal feed with real data from our Soy Calculator, which you can learn more about below. Key opportunities for improving include engaging with indirect suppliers, auctions and feedlots for beef and continuing to expand soy traceability. We plan to expand this work to other commodities beyond 2020, continuing to understand the impacts of our supply chains.
https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/corpmcd/our-purpose-and-impact/our-planet/conserving-forests.html
Increasing traceability in our supply chains, especially in areas of heightened risks for deforestation, gives us better idea of where challenges lie and how to best focus our resources and scale to effect lasting change. We also know that our complete supply chain emissions disclosure, including deforestation emissions, relies upon increased traceability. We have achieved significant milestones, especially in our chicken supply chain, by mapping soy sourced for animal feed with real data from our Soy Calculator, which you can learn more about below. Key opportunities for improving include engaging with indirect suppliers, auctions and feedlots for beef and continuing to expand soy traceability. We plan to expand this work to other commodities beyond 2020, continuing to understand the impacts of our supply chains.
Paper: Traceability is Free
http://vcm-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Traceability-Is-Free.pdf
Competitive Advantage of Food Traceability to Value Chain Management (2013). Well thought out with examples and definitions
http://vcm-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Traceability-Is-Free.pdf
Competitive Advantage of Food Traceability to Value Chain Management (2013). Well thought out with examples and definitions
What is Traceability?
What is traceability? Historically traceability is synonymous with provenance and the (geographic) protection of luxury food goods against fakery. Roquefort cheese for instance has had product regulation and claim definition as early as 1411 (or so Wikipedia tells me).You could even think about the medieval catholic problem of assessing the authenticity of relics as a traceability problem. Modern definitions stress the function of a traceability system as the collection of all data associated with a specific product needed to document its movements from source to consumption along a supply chain. If modern supply chain management creates efficiencies by treating the material aspects of products as abstraction, traceability systems deanonymize products to reveal their unique histories.
What is traceability? Historically traceability is synonymous with provenance and the (geographic) protection of luxury food goods against fakery. Roquefort cheese for instance has had product regulation and claim definition as early as 1411 (or so Wikipedia tells me).You could even think about the medieval catholic problem of assessing the authenticity of relics as a traceability problem. Modern definitions stress the function of a traceability system as the collection of all data associated with a specific product needed to document its movements from source to consumption along a supply chain. If modern supply chain management creates efficiencies by treating the material aspects of products as abstraction, traceability systems deanonymize products to reveal their unique histories.
Case Study: John West Traceability App
https://www.john-west.co.uk/sustainability/trace-your-plate/
John West is promoting a ‘100% traceable’ solution for a number of their canned products.
The app asks to enter a barcode (5000171053312) and a can number (1922).
Since 2014 it is mandatory in the EU that information on production method, fishing gear, catch area, common and latin species names are recorded on the packaging of fish products. So apart from the fishing vessel this solution is not giving away any information John West is not legally required to disclose anyway. Although I have not yet found the latin name mentioned anywhere unless you need to dive as far as the sustainability report (pdf).
Knowing the name of the vessel that caught your fish is a nice feature, and there exist a number of online shipping tools that allow you to explore it. For instance, it is registered in Ghana and was built in 1983. Marinetraffic even has a picture (ominously with a Sea Shepherd logo).
Note that the traceability information for this product comes without any explanation on verification. Who manages these systems, how accurate are they, are they audited? Information like date of harvest, or the location of canning, are not legally required to be published but are crucial to traceability. Having said that, I happen to be interested in the nuts and bolts of these systems, but for a ‘normal’ consumer this might be a value enhancing addition to a supermarket product.
https://www.john-west.co.uk/sustainability/trace-your-plate/
John West is promoting a ‘100% traceable’ solution for a number of their canned products.
The app asks to enter a barcode (5000171053312) and a can number (1922).
Since 2014 it is mandatory in the EU that information on production method, fishing gear, catch area, common and latin species names are recorded on the packaging of fish products. So apart from the fishing vessel this solution is not giving away any information John West is not legally required to disclose anyway. Although I have not yet found the latin name mentioned anywhere unless you need to dive as far as the sustainability report (pdf).
Knowing the name of the vessel that caught your fish is a nice feature, and there exist a number of online shipping tools that allow you to explore it. For instance, it is registered in Ghana and was built in 1983. Marinetraffic even has a picture (ominously with a Sea Shepherd logo).
Note that the traceability information for this product comes without any explanation on verification. Who manages these systems, how accurate are they, are they audited? Information like date of harvest, or the location of canning, are not legally required to be published but are crucial to traceability. Having said that, I happen to be interested in the nuts and bolts of these systems, but for a ‘normal’ consumer this might be a value enhancing addition to a supermarket product.
Traceability with TransparenC
https://www.worldwildlife.org/transparenc
Food supply chains are complex and verifying claims of responsible or sustainable production is challenging. Yet growing demand from consumers to know where their food is coming from, and new regulations are demanding transparency and accountability across all stages of production. Investing in traceability helps ensure all food commodities, from shrimp to palm oil, travel through the supply chain with clear visibility on social and environmental impacts, including food safety, environmental degradation, labor and human rights, and more.
Food production is a major economic activity for people around the world but particularly in developing countries. Traceability technology can be costly for food producers to utilize, so World Wildlife Fund set out to develop accessible technologies that remove the cost barriers that prevent advancing traceability across these supply chains.
Traceability in our food system often collapses due to an inability to organize diverse actors in complex supply chains. To alleviate these pressures, WWF developed transparenC, the first open-source, free, traceability software for commodity supply chains. This cloud-based smartphone app and desktop web portal can be used anywhere by farmers, buyers, retailers, and everyone in between without paying licensing fees that can be a barrier for disaggregated supply chains, especially in developing countries.
https://www.worldwildlife.org/transparenc
Food supply chains are complex and verifying claims of responsible or sustainable production is challenging. Yet growing demand from consumers to know where their food is coming from, and new regulations are demanding transparency and accountability across all stages of production. Investing in traceability helps ensure all food commodities, from shrimp to palm oil, travel through the supply chain with clear visibility on social and environmental impacts, including food safety, environmental degradation, labor and human rights, and more.
Food production is a major economic activity for people around the world but particularly in developing countries. Traceability technology can be costly for food producers to utilize, so World Wildlife Fund set out to develop accessible technologies that remove the cost barriers that prevent advancing traceability across these supply chains.
Traceability in our food system often collapses due to an inability to organize diverse actors in complex supply chains. To alleviate these pressures, WWF developed transparenC, the first open-source, free, traceability software for commodity supply chains. This cloud-based smartphone app and desktop web portal can be used anywhere by farmers, buyers, retailers, and everyone in between without paying licensing fees that can be a barrier for disaggregated supply chains, especially in developing countries.
WholeChain, Company Website
https://wholechain.com/
Wholechain is a blockchain based traceability solution built to enable trust, coordination, and transparency in fragmented supply chains.
https://wholechain.com/
Wholechain is a blockchain based traceability solution built to enable trust, coordination, and transparency in fragmented supply chains.
Transparency in Seafood
https://oceandisclosureproject.org/
Discover the origin and environmental sustainability of wild-caught and farmed seafood sourced by seafood businesses throughout the supply chain.
https://oceandisclosureproject.org/
Discover the origin and environmental sustainability of wild-caught and farmed seafood sourced by seafood businesses throughout the supply chain.
A pocket guide to the EU’s new fish and aquaculture consumer labels
https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2014/december/tradoc_152941.pdf
Within the EU fish comes with basic traceability requirements. This pocket guide will explain what must appear on the new labels and what additional information can be displayed.
https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2014/december/tradoc_152941.pdf
Within the EU fish comes with basic traceability requirements. This pocket guide will explain what must appear on the new labels and what additional information can be displayed.
UN Guide to Traceability report (2015)
https://d306pr3pise04h.cloudfront.net/docs/issues_doc%2Fsupply_chain%2FTraceability%2FGuide_to_Traceability.pdf
The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of the importance of traceability for sustainability purposes, outline the global op- portunities and challenges it represents and summarize practical steps for implementing traceability programmes within companies. Research for this guide revealed that trace- ability is a tremendously impactful tool for advancing sustainability objectives, but it still has a long way to go before it is an integral part of sustainable supply chain management and is used widely by companies. At present, only a very small percentage of commodities are traceable on sustainability attributes.
https://d306pr3pise04h.cloudfront.net/docs/issues_doc%2Fsupply_chain%2FTraceability%2FGuide_to_Traceability.pdf
The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of the importance of traceability for sustainability purposes, outline the global op- portunities and challenges it represents and summarize practical steps for implementing traceability programmes within companies. Research for this guide revealed that trace- ability is a tremendously impactful tool for advancing sustainability objectives, but it still has a long way to go before it is an integral part of sustainable supply chain management and is used widely by companies. At present, only a very small percentage of commodities are traceable on sustainability attributes.
The Inevitable Rise of the Internet of Shipping Containers
https://www.vice.com/en/article/78x5zb/the-inevitable-rise-of-the-internet-of-shipping-containers
The shipping container has become the ubiquitous mechanism of logistics, its generic shape and size an iconic symbol of globalization itself. By standardizing how cargo is packaged and moved, it has streamlined costs to an extent that has transformed global economics.2015
https://www.vice.com/en/article/78x5zb/the-inevitable-rise-of-the-internet-of-shipping-containers
The shipping container has become the ubiquitous mechanism of logistics, its generic shape and size an iconic symbol of globalization itself. By standardizing how cargo is packaged and moved, it has streamlined costs to an extent that has transformed global economics.2015
Trustrace
https://trustrace.com/
Product Traceability Data You can Trust Uphold material claims and reduce compliance risks in your textile value chains by automating the chain of custody, from raw materials to final goods, and ensure accurate documentation follows products to market. Company website.
https://trustrace.com/
Product Traceability Data You can Trust Uphold material claims and reduce compliance risks in your textile value chains by automating the chain of custody, from raw materials to final goods, and ensure accurate documentation follows products to market. Company website.
Rainforest Alliance guidance Traceability document 2022
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RA-Traceability-Guidance.pdf
Traceability ensures that the Rainforest Alliance is able to follow a product from the brand owner back through the supply chain to a certified farm. Traceability is essential to ensure that products sold as certified comply with this promise. Traceability refers to the documentation that tracks the flows of certified volumes throughout the supply chain.
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RA-Traceability-Guidance.pdf
Traceability ensures that the Rainforest Alliance is able to follow a product from the brand owner back through the supply chain to a certified farm. Traceability is essential to ensure that products sold as certified comply with this promise. Traceability refers to the documentation that tracks the flows of certified volumes throughout the supply chain.
Global-traceability
https://www.global-traceability.com/
Supply chain compliance management solution software company website
https://www.global-traceability.com/
Supply chain compliance management solution software company website
Traceability as an integral part of supply chain logistics management: an analytical review
https://arxiv.org/abs/1811.06358
Purpose: Supply chain has become very complex today. There are multiple stakeholders at various points. All these stakeholders need to collaborate with each other in multiple directions for its effective and efficient management. The manufacturers need proper information and data about the product location, its processing history, raw materials, etc at each point so as to control the production process. Companies need to develop global and effective strategies to sustain in the competitive market. Logistics helps companies to implement the effectiveness across the business supply chain from source to destination to achieve their strategic goals. Traceability has become one of the integrated parts of the supply chain logistics management that track and trace the product's information in upstream and downstream at each point. All the stakeholders in the supply chain have different objectives to implement the traceability solution that depends on their role (e.g. manufacturers, distributers or wholesalers have their own role). The information generated and needed from all these actors are also different and are to be shared among all to run the supply chain smoothly. But the stakeholders don't want to share all the information with other stake holders which is a major challenge to be addressed in current traceability solutions. The purpose of this research is to conduct thorough study of the literatures available on the traceability solutions, finding the gaps and recommending our views to enhance the collaborations among the stakeholders in every point of the business supply
https://arxiv.org/abs/1811.06358
Purpose: Supply chain has become very complex today. There are multiple stakeholders at various points. All these stakeholders need to collaborate with each other in multiple directions for its effective and efficient management. The manufacturers need proper information and data about the product location, its processing history, raw materials, etc at each point so as to control the production process. Companies need to develop global and effective strategies to sustain in the competitive market. Logistics helps companies to implement the effectiveness across the business supply chain from source to destination to achieve their strategic goals. Traceability has become one of the integrated parts of the supply chain logistics management that track and trace the product's information in upstream and downstream at each point. All the stakeholders in the supply chain have different objectives to implement the traceability solution that depends on their role (e.g. manufacturers, distributers or wholesalers have their own role). The information generated and needed from all these actors are also different and are to be shared among all to run the supply chain smoothly. But the stakeholders don't want to share all the information with other stake holders which is a major challenge to be addressed in current traceability solutions. The purpose of this research is to conduct thorough study of the literatures available on the traceability solutions, finding the gaps and recommending our views to enhance the collaborations among the stakeholders in every point of the business supply
EPCIS
https://www.gs1.org/standards/epcis
EPCIS is a GS1 standard that enables trading partners to share information about the physical movement and status of products as they travel throughout the supply chain – from business to business and ultimately to consumers. It helps answer the “what, where, when and why” questions to meet consumer and regulatory demands for accurate and detailed product information.
The goal of EPCIS is to enable disparate applications to create and share visibility event data, both within and across enterprises. This sharing is aimed at enabling users to gain a shared view of physical or digital objects within a relevant business context.
https://www.gs1.org/standards/epcis
EPCIS is a GS1 standard that enables trading partners to share information about the physical movement and status of products as they travel throughout the supply chain – from business to business and ultimately to consumers. It helps answer the “what, where, when and why” questions to meet consumer and regulatory demands for accurate and detailed product information.
The goal of EPCIS is to enable disparate applications to create and share visibility event data, both within and across enterprises. This sharing is aimed at enabling users to gain a shared view of physical or digital objects within a relevant business context.
Consumer traceability for tilapia
https://www.jumbo.com/inspiratie/vis/tilapia
In 2019 Dutch retailer Jumbo offered customers the possibility to trace 3 tilapia product back the farm in Indonesia.
https://www.jumbo.com/inspiratie/vis/tilapia
In 2019 Dutch retailer Jumbo offered customers the possibility to trace 3 tilapia product back the farm in Indonesia.
Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT)
https://www.salttraceability.org/
SALT promotes legal and sustainable fisheries by expanding electronic traceability to benefit our ocean economy, environment, and seafood laborers
https://www.salttraceability.org/
SALT promotes legal and sustainable fisheries by expanding electronic traceability to benefit our ocean economy, environment, and seafood laborers
Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST)
https://traceability-dialogue.org
The GDST is an international, business-to-business platform established in 2017 to create the first-ever global industry standards for seafood traceability.
https://traceability-dialogue.org
The GDST is an international, business-to-business platform established in 2017 to create the first-ever global industry standards for seafood traceability.
UN report: A Guide to Traceability
https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/791
Overview of the importance of traceability for sustainability objectives, as well as global opportunities and challenges. The guide presents practical steps for implementing traceability programmes within companies, features case studies, and maps relevant stakeholders, resources and sustainability issues related to key commodities.
https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/791
Overview of the importance of traceability for sustainability objectives, as well as global opportunities and challenges. The guide presents practical steps for implementing traceability programmes within companies, features case studies, and maps relevant stakeholders, resources and sustainability issues related to key commodities.
WWF Traceability in Farmed Shrimp
https://seafoodsustainability.org/aquaculture/farmed-shrimp/traceability/
Today’s shrimp supply chains are long, complex, and often opaque. Without visibility, it is impossible to handle food safety concerns, prove legality, and verify sustainability—all issues that consumers, investors, regulators, and media are increasingly demanding. Traceability is essential to demonstrating that a product is ethically and sustainably sourced.
https://seafoodsustainability.org/aquaculture/farmed-shrimp/traceability/
Today’s shrimp supply chains are long, complex, and often opaque. Without visibility, it is impossible to handle food safety concerns, prove legality, and verify sustainability—all issues that consumers, investors, regulators, and media are increasingly demanding. Traceability is essential to demonstrating that a product is ethically and sustainably sourced.
The impact of improved traceability on the safety of food
https://www.lrfoundation.org.uk/en/news/impact-traceability-food-safety/
In a new report RS Standards have reviewed the impact of improved traceability on the safety of food, looking at current initiatives that could provide a basis for a roadmap for future developments.
https://www.lrfoundation.org.uk/en/news/impact-traceability-food-safety/
In a new report RS Standards have reviewed the impact of improved traceability on the safety of food, looking at current initiatives that could provide a basis for a roadmap for future developments.