Orlando, Fla.-based Share-ify says its traceability platform, Trace-ify, is being rolled out as a stand-alone product to create a lower price point for companies who are seeking a fully functional, cost-effective Food Safety Modernization Act 204 compliance and traceability solution.
Trace-ify, a longtime feature of the Share-ify Ver-ify inspection/quality control solution, is a comprehensive traceability platform designed to help businesses more easily comply with the FSMA 204 while also assisting companies with interoperability, according to a news release. Trace-ify helps all parties in an a-la-carte model that enables companies to connect to features in the Share-ify platform that they may be missing in their own back-of-house solutions, according to the company. Trace-ify uses GS1’s EPCIS data standard via Application Program Interface or “API,” the release said.
Share-ify says Trace-ify offers features for tracking and documentation of critical tracking events — or CTEs — and food products throughout the supply chain. More specifically, Trace-ify will allow suppliers without EPCIS via API capability to connect to their large retailers or foodservice customers through Share-ify to share key data elements — or KDEs — that comply with FSMA 204 and other customer traceability requirements.
By leveraging advanced software technology, Trace-ify not only meets the stringent requirements of FSMA 204, but also enhances overall food safety and transparency by enabling small companies to transmit data by uploading files, manual keying information, and/or connecting via API, according to Share-ify.
The company said Trace-ify also works well for companies receiving shipping information from their trading partners; small restaurants and markets can now receive shipping KDEs from their larger distribution partners, making it easier to electronically document receiving KDEs for small companies.
“Trace-ify enables companies to stay ahead of regulatory demands and safeguard their brands with our state-of-the-art traceability solution in one easy to use portal — saving all parties time and money,” Angela Nardone, Share-ify chief operating officer, said in the release.
Share-ify says Trace-ify offers tools for end-to-end food traceability, ensuring that businesses meet all regulatory requirements. From supplier verification to real-time tracking and mock recalls, this platform seeks to simplify the complexities of FSMA 204 compliance, helping companies safeguard their supply chain and maintain the highest standards of food safety, the release said.
“Many large organizations are hamstrung by the inability to easily connect with their smallest trading partners,” Christina Bongo-Box, vice president at Share-ify, said in the release. “But now this issue is put to bed by the Share-ify platform being the conduit between small companies and their larger trading partners.”
