TraceGains, the leading provider of compliance, quality, and innovation solutions for the food and beverage (F&B) industry, is excited to announce its next step on the path toward a more sustainable F&B supply chain with the ability to integrate deforestation data and analysis into the TraceGains enterprise Compliance suite.
Leveraging science-based data and deforestation analysis from Global Forest Watch (GFW) Pro, the supply chain edition of the World Resources Institute’s flagship GFW platform, TraceGains can now provide brands and manufacturers the ability to collect, aggregate, and run deforestation analyses on plots of land associated with forest-risk commodities in their supply chain, providing a clear view into deforestation risk.
Preparing for EUDR
TraceGains offers an end-to-end solution for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) encompassing data collection, supplier and ingredient compliance risk questionnaires, plot deforestation analysis, risk analytics, and due diligence statement submissions, which can be triggered automatically through incoming certificates of analyses when goods reach the EU market.
TraceGains simplifies compliance and reduces cost by leveraging the world’s leading network of food and beverage manufacturers and suppliers to facilitate data collection and digitalization, which automatically integrate into TraceGains’ enterprise suite of compliance analytics and automation tools.
Monitoring deforestation in real time
GFW harnesses cutting-edge technology to deliver timely, accurate information about forest ecosystems worldwide, enabling targeted analysis of the agricultural footprint of suppliers and the commodities they provide. This collaboration will support F&B companies with compliance for evolving sustainability standards in Europe, and around the world.
As the EUDR deadline approaches, companies are required to ensure that no shipments come from areas deforested after 2020. With Global Forest Watch’s monitoring and risk assessment capabilities, TraceGains customers can confidently track high-risk commodities like palm oil, soy, beef, coffee, cocoa, rubber, and timber, ensuring compliance with regulation while tracking progress against sustainability commitments.
To learn more about the GFW Pro integration with TraceGains, read the full article in New Food Magazine.