TraceGains and iFoodDS have extended the companies’ strategic alliance, which the organizations say strengthens integration between TraceGains Supplier Management and iFoodDS Trace Exchange.
The companies say this expanded alliance delivers seamless data integration that simplifies how suppliers share traceability data and how fresh produce companies identify, monitor and work with FSMA 204-ready trading partners.
“This alliance offers a differentiated alternative to legacy approaches to traceability and supplier management,” says Gary Iles, chief marketing officer of Esko and TraceGains. “Food and beverage companies can find proven, traceability-ready suppliers, monitor FSMA 204 compliance and manage supplier data and documents in one place, while suppliers gain a clear way to stand out in a competitive marketplace.”
TraceGains’ global network spans more than 100,000 supplier locations. iFoodDS’ Trace Exchange platform provides a flexible, scalable traceability solution that is purpose-built to support FSMA 204 requirements across complex supplier networks. The companies say that by integrating these platforms, the alliance makes traceability data sharing and compliance management a natural extension of existing supplier workflows.
TraceGains and iFoodDS say a cornerstone of the partnership is the ability for suppliers to earn the TraceApproved FSMA 204 traceability readiness badge through iFoodDS and showcase that credential directly on their supplier profiles within Gather, the TraceGains supplier marketplace. Fresh produce companies can then search for and engage suppliers that have demonstrated their readiness to comply with FSMA 204.
The integration also enables seamless data sharing between the platforms, including master product and location data as well as critical tracking event data. This eliminates duplicate effort for suppliers, reduces errors and supports integrated reporting within TraceGains Supplier Management.
“Many suppliers are already taking proactive steps toward FSMA 204 compliance by adopting iFoodDS’ flexible, cost-effective traceability software and completing our TraceApproved readiness program,” iFoodDS CEO Scott Mathews says. “Our expanded alliance with TraceGains streamlines supplier workflows and gives suppliers a powerful way to showcase their traceability capabilities to current and prospective customers.”
