Why traceability?

Traceability is not about passing the blame to someone else. It is about finding the source and protecting the consumer.

You must have records of where you got supplies and which businesses you sold products to. These must be available quickly, should the need arise.

The tracing system adopted must be capable of effecting product withdrawals and recalls.

Recalls and withdrawals must be actioned quickly when required.

The conditions when these must occur and the actions you must take are revealed in the Handbook.

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What is an internal traceability system and do you need it?

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Traceability

Every food business must have records, instantly available, of all goods coming in and going out. These include food, feed, food producing animals.

The traceability regulations cover all undertakings whether for profit or not.

Previous issues of the Food Solutions publications have covered traceability in detail. Members can see these on the website.

The Handbook gives the detailed rules for recalls and withdrawals and defines “unsafe” foods.

The rules also apply to packaging materials.