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Repositrak — RT-TAG Webinar – Suppliers (August 2023)
18 slides from Repositrak's conference presentation, Aug 16, 2023
Slide 1: Take control: Don’t let your customers force you to do traceability their way
Take control: Don’t let your customers force you to do traceability their way. August 16, 2023 ACHESONGROUP.COM
Slide 2: Today’s speakers
Today’s speakers Ben Miller, Ph.D., MPH Executive Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs The Acheson Group (TAG) ▪ Epidemiologist and Foodborne Outbreak Investigation ▪ Led State of MN Human and Animal Food Regulatory Programs ▪ Served on the FDA’s IFT Task Order 6 - Pilot Projects for
Slide 3: Today’s Topics
▪ Almost everyone in the supply chain is a “customer” = Receiving CTE / KDEs Today’s ▪ Your customers will ask for different information in different formats AND Topics your suppliers will provide you with information in different formats ▪ Labels alone can’t be the answer
Slide 4: Why are we talking about traceability?
Why are we talking about traceability? Multiple people ill Data fidelity is Traceability = Investigation important Point of convergence Suspected issue Recall = Corrective Action Higher fidelity may mean more Speed is important targeted recalls Precautionary
Slide 5: Why are we talking about traceability?
Why are we talking about traceability? Retail/Restaurant - Receiving CTEs Distribution, supplier steps - Shipping CTEs - Receiving CTEs Manufacturers - Transformation KDEs - Shipping CTEs - Receiving CTEs First Land-based Receiver, Harvesting - Harvest CTEs - TLC creation - Shipping CTEs https://www
Slide 6: Isn’t the industry already good at recalling product?
Isn’t the industry already good at recalling product? ▪ Yes, but…we don’t need to track things at the case level for recalls. ▪ The supply chain is DESIGNED to move in one–direction – FORWARD! ▪ The goal of FSMA 204 is to ensure more consistent collection of data to enable faster, more precise trace
Slide 7: Data complexity of shipping and receiving
Data complexity of shipping and receiving ▪ Can you generate your own shipping KDEs and create a formatted record that can be saved for 24 months and easily retrieved on demand? If not, you aren’t ready for FSMA 204. ▪ If you have dozens or hundreds of customers, what will you do if most of them ask
Slide 8: Data complexity of shipping and receiving
Data complexity of shipping and receiving
Slide 9: Shipping and Receiving KDEs
Shipping and Receiving KDEs Shipping KDEs Receiving KDEs Traceability lot code for the food Traceability lot code for the food Quantity and unit of measure of the Quantity and unit of measure of the food food Product description for the food Product description for the food Location description for
Slide 10: Challenges for Implementation
Challenges for Implementation • Case-level traceability (traceability lot codes) • Change in operations • Data management systems • Data standards • Error rates • Do you trace everything, not just FTL foods? • Not ”just” a food safety problem – requires a multidisciplinary approach • FSQA, IT, Suppl
Slide 11: Challenges for Implementation
Challenges for Implementation Your customers will want you to deliver FSMA 204 information so that they can most easily utilize it. NOT in the way that’s easiest for you. • How do you deliver information? • How do you store it? • How do you receive it? • Where does it come from and how does it get t
Slide 12: What tools are needed?
What tools are needed? • Training • PCQI approach to traceability • How to map your supply chain (internally and externally) • Checklist of questions and processes for a multidisciplinary team • Traceability Plan templates • Education and outreach to your suppliers and customers
Slide 13: What resources are available?
What resources are available? ▪ GS1 • https://www.gs1us.org/industries-and-insights/by-industry/foodservice/standards-in-use/food- safety#fsma • Guidance documents • Sector-specific case studies ▪ IFT Global Food Traceability Center • https://www.ift.org/gftc/research-and-resources • Food Traceabili
Slide 14: What IT tools are available?
What IT tools are available? • IT Tools • Integration in existing IT systems? • Are new systems needed? • CTEs and KDEs describe when and what needs to be collected – not the data standard • Data interoperability is key! Is everyone in your supply chain using the same data standard
Slide 15: What’s Next?
What’s Next? • How do you know if you’re impacted by FSMA 204? • Do you need help producing your Traceability Plan? • Are other functional areas of your business AWARE that FSMA 204 is coming and know what they need to do? (Legal, supply chain, IT, food safety) • What do you need to do NOW to meet t
Slide 16: Schedule a Traceability Assessment
Schedule a Traceability Assessment Learn how the FSMA 204 food traceability rule applies to you. • TAG is providing an assessment to help you determine what CTEs and KDEs apply to you • Zoom call and initial written assessment • $500 Email “Traceability Rule Assessment”: info@achesongroup.com
Slide 17: Questions? Contact Us
Questions? Contact Us www.achesongroup.com www.repositrak.com info@achesongroup.com https://repositrak.com/contact-us/ 800-401-2239 888-842-5465
Slide 18: Thank you
Thank you ACHESONGROUP.COM
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