Consumer and regulatory demands are putting pressures on growers, processors, manufacturers, and distributors. Being able to trace food from farm to table has become an integral part of the supply chain, especially now with the additional traceability requirements of Section 204(d) of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), better known as the Food Traceability Final Rule. And foundation to support the U. S. FDA New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint.
This level of traceability and visibility is only possible with global standards for unique identification of the product, lot, and source/supplier. The Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is widely used in supply chains around the globe to identify unique products – but for the food supply chain, its full value is yet to be unlocked.
