Five Steps to Food Traceability

Today’s consumers are fundamentally different than they were even just ten years ago. In addition to having heightened food safety concerns, the shift in consumer attitudes toward ingredient and food sourcing transparency is something foodservice operators should not take lightly.

These major changes are affecting foodservice operators as a whole—from chain restaurants to independent entrepreneurs. With a focus on giving the consumer what they want, when they want it, operators are working more closely in collaboration with suppliers and distributors on the development of proactive food traceability programs. Through these programs, operators now have access to accurate and up-to-date standardized data, leading to more complete supply chain transparency.  

Based on the experiences of market leaders, there are five steps foodservice operators can take to enhance traceability by leveraging GS1 Standards, the most widely used supply chain standards in the world.

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