Farm-to-Fork Traceability Software

A recall trace in seconds, not eight hours

Retailer and regulatory traceability requirements are tightening. One-up one-down traceability no longer satisfies most major retail customers. The standard is full-chain traceability from the field record to the consumer unit on the shelf, achievable within four hours of a recall notification. The only way to do that consistently is with software that links the field, the packhouse, and the despatch record from the start.

  • Batch tracking from field harvest through packhouse intake, processing, packing, and despatch to customer

  • Chemical application audit trail with PHI compliance tracking and maximum residue level reference

  • Recall management with field origin trace across all affected batches completed in seconds

  • Retailer and certification audit trail supporting GlobalG.A.P., BRCGS, and customer-specific requirements

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The problem

Sound familiar?

  • A recall notification arrives and your team spends eight hours manually tracing which batches share the same field origin because your records can't make that link automatically?

  • A GlobalG.A.P. or BRCGS audit coming up and traceability records have to be assembled from three separate systems and a spreadsheet?

Short answer

RaftLabs builds custom farm-to-fork supply chain traceability software for growers, packers, and food processors. The platform links field records, variety, seed lot, chemical applications with PHI compliance checking, and harvest date, to packhouse intake, processing steps, packing, and despatch records. A full recall trace identifying every affected batch from a field origin completes in seconds, not hours. The platform supports GlobalG.A.P., BRCGS, SQF, and retailer-specific traceability requirements. Most projects deliver in 12 to 16 weeks at a fixed cost, typically $45,000 to $120,000.

Key takeaways

  • Batch identity is maintained through every processing step (washing, grading, packing), so the field origin is attached to every output lot regardless of how many steps occurred between harvest and packing.
  • PHI compliance is checked automatically at harvest, flagging any event where the pre-harvest interval hasn't elapsed and blocking progression without a documented supervisor exception.
  • Recall trace runs forward (field to every affected customer) or backward (complaint to field origin and all other affected customers) from any point in the chain.
  • A single-site build (field-to-batch, packhouse, despatch traceability) runs $45,000-$80,000; retailer certification compliance and a grower portal bring it to $70,000-$120,000.

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Traceability software delivery, by the numbers

products shipped
100+
industries served
24+
cost delivery
Fixed
week delivery cycles
12-16

When a recall trace takes eight hours instead of eight minutes

Most food safety incidents that damage grower-retailer relationships aren't caused by the incident itself, but by the inability to respond quickly and completely. We build traceability software that makes the full-chain trace automatic: the field record, packhouse intake, processing steps, and despatch batch are linked from the point of data entry, not assembled retrospectively when a recall forces the issue.

Capabilities

What we build

  • 01
    Field-to-batch traceability

    Harvest batches link directly to field records, variety, seed lot, and season inputs, with batch identity maintained through every processing step so the field origin traces from a retail barcode without manual search.

  • 02
    Chemical application audit trail

    PHI compliance is checked automatically at harvest, flagging any event where the interval hasn't elapsed, with MRL reference data visible at the point of application and residue test results linked to the batch record.

  • 03
    Packhouse and processing traceability

    Intake and processing records track input/output lots for mass balance verification, with quality inspection and rework records maintaining traceability through re-grade events.

  • 04
    Despatch and customer traceability

    Despatch records link the packed batch to the customer order and delivery confirmation, with electronic despatch notes carrying batch identification and regulatory labelling, and returns re-linked to their original despatch.

  • 05
    Recall and withdrawal management

    Forward trace identifies every customer delivery from a field or input origin; backward trace identifies the field origin and all other affected customers from a complaint or product code, with mock recall exercises recorded for certification evidence.

  • 06
    Certification and retailer compliance

    GlobalG.A.P., BRCGS, and SQF audit trails are maintained within the system, with retailer-specific requirements configured per customer and traceability exercise reports generated on request with timing recorded for audit.

How we work

From scope to live traceability system

  1. Week 1
    01

    Supply chain and certification scoping

    We map your supply chain structure, certification scheme, and current record-keeping process. You leave week 1 with a written scope document and a fixed-price quote.

  2. Weeks 2-4
    02

    Traceability data model design

    Field-to-batch linking and recall trace logic designed against your actual packhouse workflow.

  3. Weeks 5-11
    03

    Build and integrate

    Batch tracking, chemical audit trail, and recall trace built in parallel, tested against real harvest data.

  4. Final 2-3 weeks
    04

    Launch and mock recall exercise

    Team trained on the recall workflow with a mock exercise before full rollout.

Why us

Why growers and packers choose RaftLabs

  • 01
    Senior engineers build what they scope

    The engineers who assess your supply chain also build the solution. No bait-and-switch, no offshore handoff after the contract is signed.

  • 02
    Fixed price before development starts

    We scope the work, calculate the cost, and lock it in writing before any development starts.

  • 03
    9 years and 100+ products shipped

    Clients include Vodafone, T-Mobile, Aldi, Nike, Cisco, and Lockheed Martin. Track record building traceability and compliance platforms.

  • 04
    Full-chain trace, not one-up one-down

    Field origin traces to every affected customer, and every customer trace routes back to field origin, automatically.

  • 05
    Certification schemes built in from the start

    GlobalG.A.P., BRCGS, and SQF requirements are part of the data model, not a bolt-on report.

Have a traceability project?

Tell us your supply chain structure, certification scheme, retail customers, and current traceability record-keeping process. We'll scope the right platform.

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Frequently asked questions

The platform supports GlobalG.A.P. (fresh produce certification), BRCGS (Global Standard for Food Safety), SQF (Safe Quality Food), and SALSA (Assured Food Standards) as standard certification schemes. For retail customers with proprietary traceability requirements, we configure the system for those specific requirements during implementation.

Multi-grower traceability is supported through a grower record linked to every intake lot. Each intake lot is tagged with the grower of origin, and that identity is carried through processing and despatch to the customer. Field records for contracted growers can be captured directly by the grower using a grower portal, or by the packing operation at intake.

Yes. We build integration layers to farm management systems, packhouse WMS, ERP and accounting systems, and retail EDI platforms, supporting GS1 EDI standards for despatch advice and delivery confirmation used by major UK and European retailers, and API or file-based exchange for SAP, Dynamics, and mid-market ERPs.

A platform covering field-to-batch linking, packhouse intake, processing records, and despatch traceability for a single-site operation typically runs $45,000 to $80,000. Adding retailer certification compliance configuration, recall management, and a grower portal typically brings the total to $70,000 to $120,000. Fixed cost agreed before development starts.

Work with us

Tell us what you need. We'll tell you what it would take.

We scope Farm-to-Fork Supply Chain Traceability Software in 30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and approach. No commitment required.

  • Scope and cost agreed before work starts. No surprises. No obligation.
  • Working prototype within 3 weeks of kickoff.
  • Pay by milestone. You see progress before each invoice.
  • 60-day post-launch warranty. Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and deployment support. No retainer.
  • All conversations are NDA-protected.

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