A value chain is only as strong as the information that travels with the product. Traceability means being able to follow a batch one step back and one step forward.
Start with batch codes
Give every harvest, delivery and production run a code, and write it on the crate, the record and the label.
Connect the records
- Farm: field, variety, inputs and harvest date.
- Collection: grower, quantity and quality check.
- Processing: raw-material batches used in each finished batch.
- Dispatch: customer, date and quantity.
Test it
Run a mock recall twice a year: pick a finished batch and trace it back to the field and forward to every customer. Time how long it takes.
Traceability turns a quality claim into a fact a buyer can check.
