Here's a quick guide to supply chain traceability for meal prep businesses:
- Definition: Ability to track food from source to consumer
- Importance: Improves safety, meets regulations, builds trust
- Key components:
- Tracing (backward tracking)
- Tracking (forward following)
Tools for traceability:
| Tool | Function |
|---|---|
| Barcodes | Inventory tracking |
| RFID tags | Product movement monitoring |
| Blockchain | Unalterable record creation |
| Smart sensors | Food condition checking |
| Management software | Data organization |
Steps to implement:
- Map supply chain
- Identify tracking points
- Create a plan
- Train staff
Data to manage:
- Ingredient sources
- Processing dates
- Supplier details
Remember to link traceability with quality control, work closely with suppliers, and communicate efforts to customers.
