MADISON, WI - ReposiTrak continues to make inroads in the industry with new partnerships. Its latest partner to use the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® is Certco.

“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 Chief Executive Officer 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.”

According to a press release, Certco suppliers will now be able to share the complex set of Key Data Elements (KDEs) that are required under the FDA's FSMA 204 food traceability law.

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.

“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.”

We’ll continue to keep you in the loop on all partnerships occurring within the industry.