Editing Traceability (section)

===Food processing===
In [[food processing]] ([[meat processing]], fresh produce processing), the term traceability refers to the recording through means of barcodes or RFID tags and other tracking media, all movement of product and steps within the production process. One of the key reasons this is such a critical point is in instances where an issue of contamination arises, and a recall is required. Where traceability has been closely adhered to, it is possible to identify, by precise date/time and exact location which goods must be recalled, and which are safe, potentially saving millions of dollars in the recall process. Traceability within the food processing industry is also utilised to identify key high production and quality areas of a business, versus those of low return, and where points in the production process may be improved.

In ''food processing software'', traceability systems imply the use of a unique piece of data (e.g., order date/time or a serialized sequence number, generally through the use of a [[barcode]] / [[RFID]]) which can be traced through the entire production flow, linking all sections of the business, including suppliers and future sales through the supply chain. Messages and files at any point in the system can then be audited for correctness and completeness, using the traceability software to find the particular transaction and/or product within the supply chain.

In [[food systems]], ISO 22005, as part of the [[ISO 22000]] family of [[technical standard|standards]], has been developed to define the principles for food traceability and specifies the basic requirements for the design and implementation of a feed and food traceability system. It can be applied by an organization operating at any step in the feed and food chain.

The [[European Union]]'s General Food Law came into force in 2002, making traceability compulsory for food and feed operators and requiring those businesses to implement traceability systems. The EU introduced its Trade Control and Expert System, or [[TRACES]], in April 2004. The system provides a central database to track movement of animals within the EU and from third countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/foodlaw/traceability/factsheet_trace_2007_en.pdf|title=General Food Law &#124; Food Safety<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=2009-03-13|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072336/http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/foodlaw/traceability/factsheet_trace_2007_en.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

Australia has its [[National Livestock Identification System]] to keep track of livestock from birth to slaughterhouse.

India has started taking initiatives for setting up traceability systems at Government and Corporate levels. Grapenet,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/Grapenet/GrapeNet_new.htm |title=Certificate |access-date=2013-02-21 |archive-date=2018-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322010850/http://www.apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/Grapenet/GrapeNet_new.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> an initiative by Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce, Government of India is an example in this direction. GrapeNet is an internet based traceability software system for monitoring fresh grapes exported from India to the European Union. GrapeNet is a first of its kind initiative in India that has put in place an end-to-end system for monitoring pesticide residue, achieve product standardization and facilitate tracing back from pallets to the farm of the Indian grower, through the various stages of sampling, testing, certification and packing. Grapenet won the National Award (Gold), in the winners announced for the best e-Governance initiatives undertaken in India in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lsipl.com/Downloads_page/Grapenet.html|title=Case Study - HortiNet – Traceability System for Horticulture Products from India<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=2008-12-17|archive-date=2012-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122050835/http://lsipl.com/downloads_page/grapenet.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Directorate Generate Foreign Trade (DGFT), Government of India, through its notification <ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.9.245/Exim/2000/NOT/NOT12/not2812.htm |title= Requirement of Certification regarding export of Fresh Grapes, Groundnut, Peanut & its products|access-date=2013-02-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130403154618/http://164.100.9.245/Exim/2000/NOT/NOT12/not2812.htm |archive-date=2013-04-03 }} No.84(RE-2008)/2004-2009</ref> dated 04.02.2009 relating to Amendment in Foreign Trade Policy (RE2008)has mandated that Export to the [[European Union]] is permitted subject to registration with APEDA, thereby making Grapenet mandatory for all exports of fresh grapes from India to Europe.

[[Uruguay]] has also designed a system called "Traceability & Electronic Information System of the Beef Industry".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.inac.gub.uy/innovanet/macros/TextContentWithMenu.jsp?contentid=4057&version=1&site=1&channel=innova.net |title=Uruguay, cattle-raising country |access-date=2009-09-16 |archive-date=2016-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202015539/http://www.inac.gub.uy/innovanet/macros/TextContentWithMenu.jsp?contentid=4057&version=1&site=1&channel=innova.net |url-status=live }}</ref>