Regulatory framework · Materials & products
Food traceability: from material to finished product
Tie CoAs, certifications and material origin to every batch, from raw material to finished product.
Framework highlights
- CoA and material certificates at receipt
- Documented upstream batch traceability
- Supplier campaigns on sensitive references
In Suplylot
Questionnaires, grids and campaigns for Food traceability
Ready-to-use templates in the buyer portal: supplier collection, automatic follow-ups and compliance tracking by reference.
- "Food traceability collection" supplier questionnaire
- Food traceability assessment grid (material and product)
- Food traceability campaigns across the panel
- Alerts on expired documents and portal reminders
Regulatory framework
Food traceability is both a health obligation (EC Regulation 178/2002) and an operational necessity: in the event of an alert, the company must be able to trace the supply chain in hours, not days.
Raw materials (milk, meat, additives, flavourings) and packaged finished products require CoAs, certificates and batch evidence linked to factory receipt.
What the buyer must require
Evidence needs to be verifiable, dated and tied to a specific reference. A generic statement isn't enough.
- CoA per delivered batch, compliant with internal specifications.
- IFS/BRC certifications or health approvals depending on category.
- Documented one-up-one-down traceability with the supplier.
- Allergen, GMO and origin-claim management where applicable.
Manage compliance over time
Suplylot links every received batch to its documentary file: CoA, certificates, additive SDS. Portal reminders ensure no material release happens without up-to-date evidence.
- Block goods-receipt release if the CoA is missing or non-compliant.
- Run annual campaigns on sensitive materials (allergens, PFAS, origin).
- Keep an audit-ready history for health authority controls and customer audits.
Useful sources
Manage Food traceability across your supplier panel
Questionnaires, document files and collection campaigns, from the material catalog to compliance tracking.
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