Page 44 - Food&Drink Business magazine October 2022

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT
Setting the traceability standard
GS1 standards are an integral part of an updated global standard for seafood traceability systems and an on-farm traceability pilot underway for cherry exporters into high-value markets.
supply chain, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, will bring huge benefits to Australian seafood supply chains and to exporters.”
The GDST standard was built as an extension of the international traceability standard known as GS1 EPCIS, which is used by retailers, brands and supply chains.
The GDST has refined and adapted the EPCIS standard to be ‘fit for purpose’ for the seafood industry, and to include innovations that allow companies to integrate with GS1-based systems without making commercial commitments to use proprietary GS1 traceability solution products.
GDST standards are designed to meet operational business needs while helping ensure that products entering the seafood supply chain originate with legal production practices.
It also recently launched a Supplier Onboarding Packet to support adoption and implementation of GDST standards throughout fishery and aquaculture supply chains, and was transitioning into an industry-led, global dialogue participation and partnership organisation.
CHERRIES ON TOP
A cherry supply chain traceability pilot is underway with Cherry Growers Australia and Agriculture Victoria looking to strengthen on-farm traceability for cherry exporters
into high-value markets. The Australian cherry
industry has a total value of $189 million and exports worth $79.5 million. At its peak, Victorian cherry growers exported almost 2000 tonnes to over 30 countries annually at a value of $30.8 million.
Over two years from 2022 to 2024, the pilot will run with Victorian producer and exporter CherryHill Orchards.
The goal is to develop automated and integrated traceability systems that track the product journey from on-farm harvest through to customer.
These systems will have
the ability to identify product back to a carton or consignment level using flexible traceability technology.
CGA treasurer Hugh Molloy says, “The traceability information captured in this pilot will underpin the integrity of Australian production systems, enhance our competitiveness in international and domestic markets and facilitate the sharing of our stories from orchard to plate.”
Technology systems include RFID scanners supplied by RAMP and software from Dialog Information Technology.
GS1 traceability standards will be incorporated into the pilot, enhancing the international compatibility of these supply chains for global exports and domestic markets. ✷
GS1 Australia facilitated a recent visit of representatives from the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) to promote the latest updates to its standard.
The global standard provides governing information content and data formats specifically for seafood traceability systems.
GDST does not impose a ‘one size fits all’ solution but provides design standards that can be flexibly implemented in
multiple proprietary (and even competitive) systems, including cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain.
Discussions were held with representatives of Woolworths Group, Coles Supermarkets, Simplot Australia, New South Wales and Victorian governments, and several solution providers.
GS1 Australia chief customer officer Marcel Sieira says, “The ability to streamline the seafood
Cheese powder magic
With evolving market demands and ever-changing trends, ingredients company A S Harrison & Co has a range of cheese powder solutions.
THE secret in creating great flavour is to capture the essence of the ingredient to allow for tailor made deliverables to a customer’s requirements.
A S Harrison & Co uses spray dryers to create complex cheese powders and unique blends. This helps food manufacturers and brands gain a competitive edge with
a signature flavour through customised formulations.
The ingredient specialist works with agile and innovative partners to offer customers new concepts, individualised flavours and formulas that allow them to stay ahead of dynamic consumer demands.
Working with quality raw materials, A S Harrison & Co
produces the cheeses in house to specific parameters and flavour profiles, giving full control over the desired finished cheese profile that is required.
The company’s strong R&D capabilities, modern concepts,
ingredient technology and access to current data analysis trends is the foundation of its willingness to collaborate with customers as partners, helping to create the ideal flavour profile. ✷
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