Interoperable Traceability program

We are coordinating a project portfolio that aims to develop a interoperable traceability solution for the Finnish food chain based on common standards and operating models.

GS1's Interoperable Traceability program is a large project portfolio that aims to build a traceability solution based on common standards and operating models for the entire Finnish food chain - a single way to digitally trace a product from raw material to consumer. The aim of the solution being developed under the program is to help companies meet tightening regulatory requirements, use information more efficiently and strengthen their competitiveness - both domestically and for export.

The program builds on the roadmap for food chain traceability developed in the co-development project. It will be implemented as development projects between 2025 and 2027. Major Finnish food industry and retail trade players are involved, and other companies can also join the program for a fee. The development work will also involve close cooperation with public authorities, industry associations and technology suppliers to ensure that the resulting solutions support the needs of the entire food chain.

Vision

Interoperable traceability brings efficiency and competitiveness to the food chain

Participating companies

Apetit, Atria, Fazer, GS1 Finland, HKFoods, Kesko, SOK, Valio

Themes

Identification of raw materials and master data models
Event data structure and batch level data sharing
CSR product data requirements and reporting
Data processes and verification
Information needs of the circular economy

The program offers the food chain

a multidisciplinary cooperation platform where companies, authorities and other stakeholders in the Finnish food chain can develop common approaches
a common plan that will provide concrete guidance for the development of wider traceability throughout the food chain
development projects where companies jointly build and pilot new scalable and standards-based solutions in practice
concrete ways for companies to meet regulatory requirements, improve efficiency, accountability and transparency.

Interoperable traceability

covers the entire product journey from raw material production to manufacturing, distribution and the final product, allowing information to flow in both directions along the supply chain
is based on common standards and a harmonised information flow, allowing different companies and systems to share and use information seamlessly
enables the intelligent use of information to support, among other things, the development of accountability, operational efficiency and customer confidence.

Development projects

Identification of common product information requirements for Corporate Sustainability Reporting

The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive increases the requirements for corporate sustainability reporting and extends them to information...

Data model of raw material master data

In the Data model of raw material master data development project, we define a structured way to describe and share key information about raw...

Roadmap for food chain traceability

GS1 Finland collaborated with industry leaders on a development project to create a roadmap for implementing interoperable traceability solutions...

Interested? Contact us.

Anu Lahdenperä

Chief Growth Officer, Product Data

anu.lahdenpera@gs1.fi