SEATTLE — iFoodDS and IBM have created a tech-enabled traceability solution called iFoodDS Trace Exchange. The new software solution will aid companies to better comply with the US Food and Drug Administration’s Food Traceability Rule FSMA 204(d). The solution features IBM’s IBM Sterling Supply Chain Intelligence Suite and the IBM Food Trust Network.

The FDA’s food traceability rule says manufacturing companies must establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for businesses that manufacture, process, pack or hold certain foods, and include data sharing requirements. The rule also states that it may allow for faster identification and rapid removal of potentially contaminated foods from the market, according to the company.