Certco Readies Distribution Centers, Suppliers for Food Traceability
28 Mai 2024 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Distributor to Midwest independent retailers
chooses automated solution for FDA-required traceability, enhancing
food safety and transparency and preparing for FSMA 204
Certco, Inc., founded in 1930 and serving more than 200
independent grocery locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and
Iowa, will use the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® to automate
supplier traceability. Once connected, Certco suppliers will be
able to share the complex set of Key Data Elements (KDEs) that are
required under the FDA's FSMA 204 food traceability law.
“As a distributor, we are required to collect and store more
traceability data than ever before, for every shipment of the
fresh, frozen and even shelf-stable food products covered by the
FDA’s food traceability law,” said Certco President and CEO Amy
Niemetscheck. “We found a solution that would make the process
fast, easy and affordable for our suppliers, and one that is
scalable.”
Certco carries more than 60,000 SKUs through three warehouses
and also provides independent retailers with a range of services
from accounting and payroll, to weekly ads and marketing, and more.
The list of foods that require more traceability under the FDA’s
FSMA 204 law includes all varieties of fresh tomatoes and peppers,
shell eggs, nut butters, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, soft
cheeses and deli salads, many seafood varieties and more, which are
included in Certco’s offering. As these foods change hands or
change form, a compounding string of data must be transferred
between trading partners to provide full, end-to-end
traceability.
“There are real legal and competitive risks for wholesalers and
distributors who choose not to do traceability, or who choose to do
traceability in a way that doesn’t meet the FDA’s requirement,”
explained ReposiTrak Chairman and CEO Randy Fields. “The most
difficult part of traceability is taking the first step and
starting to get your suppliers ready and able to share the data.
Certco has taken that first step and we’re thrilled to be working
with their suppliers to get them connected.”
The ReposiTrak Traceability Network enables the exchange and
maintenance of KDEs between trading partners to meet and exceed the
requirements of the FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law.
About ReposiTrak
ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK), formerly Park City Group, provides
retailers, suppliers and wholesalers with a robust solution suite
consisting of three product families: food traceability, compliance
and risk management and supply chain solutions. ReposiTrak’s
integrated, cloud-based applications are supported by an
unparalleled team of experts. For more information, please visit
https://repositrak.com/.
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Dave Ryman Executive Vice President Certco, Inc.
dryman@certcoinc.com
Derek Hannum Chief Customer Officer ReposiTrak
dhannum@repositrak.com
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