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Manufacturers & Processors

Know what each batch used.Follow what happens next.

Connect receiving, actual production, and dispatch so each finished lot keeps the supplier evidence, quality decisions, and customer actions around it.

Across food manufacturing

Production needs precise records.Response needs completed actions.

42,708establishments U.S. food and beverage processing locations, 2022
Census-based USDA data describes business locations, not parent companies. Multi-location operations must retain the location behind each record.USDA ERS, Food and beverage manufacturing (2022 data)
9major allergens recognized under U.S. federal law
Ingredient declarations, specifications, and label context must stay connected. Sesame requirements took effect January 1, 2023.FDA, Food allergies
24hours or an FDA-agreed reasonable time, where applicable
Provide requested records within 24 hours or an FDA-agreed reasonable time; food, activity, and exceptions determine the format.FDA, Food Traceability Rule FAQ (TRMA.7)

Effective recalls depend on every industry member in the supply chain taking prompt, thorough action.

U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationDecember 2025 letter to food industry leaders
Where batch records break

The recipe is only the plan.Keep the actual batch history.

Consumed lots, remaining quantities, and response obligations need their own evidence and next actions.

Romaine lettuceLot not recordedLOT-48291Caesar dressingLot not recordedDRS-260927-14Parmesan cheeseLot not recordedPAR-260926-08CroutonsLot not recordedCRT-260925-22PR-2026-0929-01Finished lotTLC-CAESAR-99414 lots usedRecipe only · lots not recordedRun record · 461.28 kg consumed
01 · Planned or actual

The BOM cannot name consumed lots.

Connect the run to the ingredient lots and quantities it actually used, keeping the approved recipe as context.

Romaine LOT-48291500 kg receivedIncorporatedNot recorded241.92 kgRomaine prep lossNot recorded58.08 kgNot used by this runNot recorded200 kgIssue sheet · balance unknown241.92 + 58.08 + 200 = 500 kg
02 · Partial use

Partial use leaves a balance.

Keep recorded use, unused material, loss, and output separate so each quantity has an explicit basis.

Instruction issuedRC-2026-1001-01Hold · 20 casesNot recordedDIS-2026-1001-01Claim · 22 casesCLM-2026-0312 unresolvedTrace done · next steps unknownAction and claim kept apart
03 · Response and claim

A trace does not finish the response.

Follow instructions, acknowledgments, physical outcomes, and claims as separate work attached to the assessed scope.

On the plant floor

Record what the plant does.Connect each next decision.

Your operational systems supply receipts, consumption, output, and quality records, with supported manual routes for gaps.

Receive against the notice

Match the supplier's lot and shipment reference to your receipt, keeping accepted, held, damaged, rejected, and short quantities distinct.

Receive inputsRCV-SAL-48291
SupplierGreen Valley Produce
ProductRomaine lettuce
Lot codeLOT-48291
TLC sourceGreen Valley Produce, Salinas packing
Quantity received500 kg
ReceivedSep 28, 2026 · 7:45 AM
ShipmentASN-GVP-48291
Purchase orderPO-2026-1184 · 1,000 kg ordered
Remaining on order500 kg · next notice expected

Link actual batch use

Connect the input lots and quantities consumed by a run to its recorded outputs and loss.

PR-2026-0929-01Line 2 · Sep 29Consumed
Romaine lettuceLOT-48291300 kg
Caesar dressingDRS-260927-1469.12 kg
Parmesan cheesePAR-260926-0846.08 kg
CroutonsCRT-260925-2246.08 kg
Run461.28 kgused58.08 kgromaine prep loss403.20 kgoutput

Identify finished output

Keep each output lot with its production reference, packaging level, and the actual inputs it came from.

Assigned at transformationTLC-CAESAR-9941Caesar Salad Kit · 350 g
TLC source Freshfield Foods, Salinas plant FF-SAL-01Production run PR-2026-0929-01Packaging 48 cases · 24 × 350 g packs
Input lots linkedLOT-48291DRS-260927-14PAR-260926-08CRT-260925-22

Record hold and release scope

Attach the decision, reason, affected lot or run, and required evidence to the product under review.

Hold scopePAR-260930-11Hold instructed
Reason: supplier certificate of analysis not yet received
Input lotPAR-260930-11Parmesan cheese · 80 kgHold instructed
Production runPR-2026-1001-01Line 2 · Oct 1Hold instructed
Finished lotTLC-CAESAR-9958Gilroy cold storeHold instructed
Release decisionTLC-CAESAR-9941This batch · Sep 29 runNot recorded
3 records held · 0 cases shipped
Shared records

One connected journey.Each business records its part.

Link supplier, plant, warehouse, and customer evidence while retaining who observed and decided each event.

The plant records actual use

Receiving, production, and finished dispatch connect through the lots actually consumed, with quality decisions retained beside them.

Lots/TLC-CAESAR-9941Freshfield Foods operations
Caesar Salad Kit · 350 g · TLC-CAESAR-9941Green Valley Produce → Salinas plant → Northstar Retail
Scope48 cases
Outward48 cases
Confirmed44 cases
Pending4 cases
EventLocationLot or runQuantityDate
ReceiptSalinas plantLOT-48291500 kg receivedSep 28, 2026
Actual useSalinas plantPR-2026-0929-01461.28 kg used · 4 lotsSep 29, 2026
OutputSalinas plantTLC-CAESAR-994148 cases · 403.20 kgSep 29, 2026
Release decisionSalinas plantTLC-CAESAR-9941Not recordedAt snapshot
DispatchGilroy cold store → 5 destinationsTLC-CAESAR-994148 casesSep 30, 2026
Receiving evidence5 destination recordsTLC-CAESAR-994144 confirmed · 4 pending casesBy snapshot
The platform

Put the batch history to work.Across the teams around it.

Movement needing attentionASN-9941-05Gilroy cold store → Mesa Kitchen · dispatched Sep 30Receipt not yet recorded
Finished lotTLC-CAESAR-9941
Quantity4 cases
ExpectedOct 1, 2:00 PM · not yet due at 12:30 PM
Actual inputsLOT-48291 and 3 more lots · PR-2026-0929-01

Track movements and trace actual use

Open daily receiving, internal moves, dispatch, and the consumed lots behind a finished output.

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InstructionINS-2026-1001-01Recall case RC-2026-1001-01 · 48 cases in assessed scopeResponse in progress
Locations instructed5
Acknowledged3 of 5 · Harbor and Mesa pending
Northstar Phoenix DC · 20 cases heldEvidence accepted
Awaiting action evidence28 cases
Operational closureNot authorized

Prepare and coordinate the response

Use plan versions, mock recalls, multichannel instructions, and location actions to work the assessed scope.

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Supplier specificationGVP-SPEC-ROM-014Not yet reviewed
Green Valley Produce · romaine lettuce
Version3
Issued · next reviewJun 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2027
AcceptanceAwaiting review
Supplier approvalSeparate decision · not recorded

Review evidence before the decision

Keep specifications, certificates, COAs, insurance, acceptance, and renewal with the relevant supplier and location.

Explore Supplier Compliance
Customer claimCLM-2026-031Quantity unresolved
Northstar Retail · against RC-2026-1001-01
Claimed22 cases
Recorded delivery20 cases
Rate and amountNot recorded
Approval, settlement, cashNot recorded
Requires review · REC-2026-007 supplier recovery requested, responsibility not assessed

Resolve claims against the record

Compare claimed quantities, costs, and evidence with the assessed response, then retain approval, settlement, and recovery decisions.

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Context for this batchTLC-CAESAR-9941
Caesar Salad Kit · 350 g · Salinas plant
Inputs in view4 supplier lots
Relationships4 suppliers · 5 customers
Each notice showsSource, date, and the related record
Relevance is reviewed by your team before any decision

Inspect the signal and its source

Review dated public notices and authorized network context, then open the related product, requirement, or action.

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Network connection

Invite suppliers and customers. Participation is free.

Add unlimited suppliers and customers to share records, answer evidence requests, and coordinate required actions. Your managed operations are priced separately.

Network requests6
MessageAssign review
AllNeeds response
Green Valley Produce
Not yet reviewed
Now
Northstar Retail
Receipt confirmed
2m
Sierra Dairy Ingredients
COA pending
6m
Harbor Foods
Acknowledgment pending
12m
Mesa Kitchen
Receipt not yet recorded
18m
Green Valley Produce
Lot data received
24m
Green Valley Produce
Supplier · Salinas, CA
Supplier portalFree access
Specification received
Romaine lettuce
GVP-SPEC-ROM-014
Received now
Version 3
Next review Jun 2, 2027
Document
GVP-SPEC-ROM-014 · version 3
✓ Received
Facts extracted
Product, allergens, issue date
✓ Recorded
Review
Against the romaine requirement
Not yet reviewed
Supplier approval
A separate decision
Not recorded
Attachment
PDF
GVP-SPEC-ROM-014-v3.pdf
220 KB · Uploaded through supplier portal
Linked records
Lots14
Shipments9
Documents3
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Follow the batch and its decisions.Keep the response accountable.

Connect consumed ingredient lots to finished shipments, quality decisions, response actions, and financial review.

Chapter 01

Receive and review

Recorded case · Salinas plant FF-SAL-01 · Sep 28, 2026

Receipts establish what arrived. Supplier evidence is reviewed in its own lane.

Four supplier lots received, each against its notice

Romaine LOT-48291
500 kg received
Dressing DRS-260927-14
100 kg received
Parmesan PAR-260926-08
80 kg received
Croutons CRT-260925-22
80 kg received
GVP-SPEC-ROM-014 v3
Not yet reviewed
Supplier approval
Not recorded
Next action Assign the romaine specification for review
Romaine specificationNot yet reviewedWork orderWO-2026-0929-01Release decisionNot in this record setHeld stock · later lotHold instructed · COA pendingRomaine lettuce300 of 500 kg usedCaesar dressing69.12 of 100 kg usedParmesan cheese46.08 of 80 kg usedCroutons46.08 of 80 kg usedActual productionPR-2026-0929-01Caesar Salad KitTLC-CAESAR-9941Gilroy cold storeFF-GIL-014 customersReceipt confirmedMesa KitchenReceipt not yet recordedReported concernLOT-48291Assessed scopeRC-2026-1001-01Instructions5 destinationsAcknowledgments2 pendingOperational closureNot recordedClaims and recoveryQuantity unresolved
  • Product movement and actual use
  • Document, evidence or notice
  • Scope, instruction or decision
  • Claim or recovery review
  • Not recorded yet

Actual consumption links the batch to its inputs and customers; review, response and claims stay separate decisions.

The connector network

Connect with the systems you already use.

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FSMA 204

Review the records that apply.Generate the requested view.

Check the events, data, and lot codes required for your listed foods and processing activities.Explore FSMA 204

Events/TLC-CAESAR-9941Not yet reviewed
Tracking events · TLC-CAESAR-9941Freshfield Foods · Salinas plant · Event-specific scope
EventRecordDateKey data elements
ReceivingRCV-SAL-48291Sep 288 shown fields; source review required
TransformationPR-2026-0929-01Sep 29Listed input and new output field groups
ShippingASN-9941-01Sep 308 shipping fields; source review required
Receiving · Key data elements8 shown field groups · Not yet reviewed
Traceability lot codeLOT-48291
Quantity and unit500 kg
Product descriptionRomaine lettuce · Fresh romaine · Bulk
Immediate previous sourceGreen Valley Produce · 88 Valley Road, Salinas, CA 93908 · 831-555-0103
Receiving locationFreshfield Foods · 101 Harvest Drive, Salinas, CA 93901 · 831-555-0101
Receiving dateSep 28, 2026
TLC source descriptionGreen Valley Produce · 88 Valley Road, Salinas, CA 93908 · 831-555-0103
Reference type and numberReceiving record · RCV-SAL-48291
Pilots

Start with one production run. Test the connected decisions.

Discuss a pilot
01 · Map

Map the records.

Choose one plant, product, work order, and actual input/output records.

02 · Connect

Connect daily operations.

Bring receipt, production, warehouse, and dispatch records from the systems you use.

03 · Work

Work the exceptions.

Resolve one evidence gap, quantity discrepancy, or missing customer receipt with its owner.

04 · Exercise

Exercise the response.

Test readiness, multichannel instruction, product reconciliation, and a financial review in the agreed scope.

Find your starting point.Answer what applies.

The answers shape the first scope for one plant. Nothing is sent until you choose to discuss a pilot.

Question 1 of 3Which activities change food inside your plant?Select all that apply.
Question 2 of 3Where are production records kept today?Select all that apply. Production can sit in ERP or WMS; not every plant has an MES.
Question 3 of 3Can receiving lots, actual use, output, and onward movements be connected for one run?
The BOM and work order describe intended ingredients and production. Actual records identify the lots and quantities used by the particular run. Those recorded links establish its output lineage, while the plan remains context.

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