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Traceability & transparency

Achieving traceability & transparency in your supply chain

Traceability and transparency are vital to building and maintaining confidence in the integrity of both supply chains and the regulatory system. At a company level, ensuring the traceability of inputs and products throughout the supply chain improves transparency in operations, which in turn supports compliance with regulatory requirements and serves as a strategic advantage for food and agribusinesses.

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From a regulatory perspective, transparency is vital for building and maintaining confidence in the integrity of the regulatory system. It serves as a guiding principle for strong regulatory practice and a legal requirement for agrifood regulators across EU member states.

Benefits:

  • ESG: By establishing transparency, businesses can strengthen ESG practices, enhance their value proposition, and achieve regulatory compliance.
  • Food safety: Traceability systems reduce instances of food fraud, support effective product recalls, and improve food safety management.
  • Brand: With more transparent consumer-friendly practices, food and agribusinesses can build a strong relationship with consumers, improve brand image, and ultimately benefit commercially.
  • Empowering consumers: Transparent supply chains allow suppliers and consumers to make informed decisions about their choice of raw materials and/or food purchases.
  • Accountability: Effective management of records, systems, and processes improves accountability and credibility within operations.
  • Open new markets: Traceability systems can facilitate market entry into locally sourced, ethically sourced, organic, or sustainable food.

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Establishing accountability, growing consumer confidence and promoting sustainability

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Why choose us

Ensuring systems are transparent is fundamental to promoting stakeholder confidence, enhancing agrifood safety, verifying sustainable practices, and assisting in the dissemination of information. At Farrelly Mitchell, our food systems consultancy team help governments build transparency practices within their control systems. We also help corporates meet evolving regulatory and client requirements, particular in the areas of food safety and sustainability, by designing and reviewing their traceability systems.

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Consumer trust and satisfaction is key to long-term success. With our support, your business can forge a powerful bond with consumers through open communication and accountability. Contact us today to build this bond and gain a competitive edge in the agrifood industry.

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Explore our FAQ for answers to common agribusiness queries. Can’t find your question? Contact our expert team for tailored assistance.

What is the importance of traceability and transparency in supply chains?

Traceability and transparency in supply chains are crucial for ensuring product integrity, regulatory compliance, and consumer confidence. They enable businesses to verify the origin and journey of products, enhancing trust and operational transparency.

How does supply chain transparency benefit food safety?

Transparency in the supply chain significantly improves food safety. It aids in tracking products from origin to consumer, reducing food fraud, enabling efficient recalls, and enhancing overall food safety management.

Can transparency and traceability impact a brand’s image?

Absolutely. Implementing transparency and traceability practices in supply chains can greatly enhance a brand’s image. It builds a strong relationship with consumers, fosters trust, and can lead to commercial benefits.

Why are consultants important in developing traceability systems?

Experts and consultants play a key role in developing effective traceability systems. They bring in-depth knowledge and experience in designing, reviewing, and digitalising systems to meet evolving market and regulatory needs.

How do traceability systems empower consumers?

Traceability systems empower consumers by providing them with vital information about the origin and journey of their food. This transparency allows them to make informed choices about their purchases.

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