Insight, integrity, and control across the supply chain

What lies beneath

An effective traceability system:

• Complies with legislation
• Aligns with GFSI standards
• Supports recalls and audits
• Adapts to customer and certification requirements such as organic, MSC, or Fairtrade

Traceability today goes further than ever before. From segregated flows and integrity claims to digital solutions such as blockchain that secure every step in the supply chain.

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Leadership means organising insight and building trust

Traceability involves every part of the organisation, from procurement and logistics to production and QA.

Leadership means creating structure, ensuring ownership, and making sure your system works not only during audits, but especially when it truly matters.

Organisations that understand their supply chain can respond faster, communicate more effectively, and operate with greater credibility.

Three levels of development

Compliance | One step up and one step down traceability

Meeting the legal requirement to trace one step back and one step forward. A robust system is in place for product specific traceability, including registration, mass balance, and testing procedures. The focus is on compliance, recall control, and transparency towards auditors.

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Compliance+ | Chain of custody and integrity assurance

Extending traceability to include integrity across the supply chain. This includes safeguarding certified flows such as organic, Fairtrade, or MSC through documentation, segregation, and controls. The goal is not only to show origin, but to ensure claims are accurate and reliable.

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Strategic | Blockchain and full supply chain transparency

Investing in digital technologies such as blockchain to create secure and verifiable traceability. Each step in the supply chain records information that is transparent, secure, and tamper resistant.

This enables maximum reliability, strengthens brand positioning, and creates strategic advantages in sustainability and origin claims.

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What it delivers

A strong traceability system provides:

• Speed and control during incidents or recalls
• Clear evidence during audits and certification
• Trust from customers and supply chain partners
• Stronger brand positioning through credible integrity claims
• Strategic insight into raw material flows and origin

Traceability is not just about knowing where something is. It is about knowing what you stand for.

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Where do you stand?

Are your systems tested under pressure? Are your origin claims supported by evidence? Can you demonstrate at any moment where your products come from and where they go?

Mérieux NutriSciences | Expert Partners helps you build traceability that is practical, verifiable, and future ready from basic systems to advanced digital solutions.