Regulatory requirements and the increasing need to trace and track fruits and vegetables through the supply chain have resulted in strong industry attention to traceability. At the core is the need for accurate and timely identification of fruits and vegetables, their origin, location within the supply chain and the ability to execute an efficient recall. For government agencies, the focus is primarily on food safety, but industry drivers are much broader including supply chain logistics, quality and identity preservation.
CPMA worked with stakeholders to create this industry resource Traceability SFCR Guidance - Version 2.1 (Updated in June, 2021).
Canadian industry representatives provided insight into traceability implementation in the supply chain in July. To learn more, check out our webinar recording.
Regulations
On January 15, 2019, certain Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) traceability regulations came into force. These regulations are part of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and align with North American and global efforts outlined below. For more information visit:
Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI)
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is an industry-wide, primarily U.S. effort aimed at creating a traceability process that will enable the quick and efficient electronic tracking of produce cases between supply chain members. More information is available.
More information is available: here on the official PTI website
Global Fruit & Vegetable Traceability Implementation Guide
Created by a global fresh produce effort, the global Traceability for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - Implementation Guide serves as a guide to implementing GS1 traceability standards in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry supply chain..
Traceability Training and Resources
To assist industry in an understanding of the basics of produce traceability, various resources are available including: