TraceGains
TraceGains provides a comprehensive platform for the food and beverage industry, connecting brands with a global network of suppliers and ingredients.
Our verdict
Who it's for
The world's only networked ingredients marketplace for the food & beverage industry.
Who should look elsewhere
Primarily focused on the food & beverage industry, which may limit applicability for other sectors.
Pros
- +Significantly reduces sourcing and approval times.
- +Helps manage regulatory changes proactively without increasing headcount.
- +Reduces out-of-spec lots by digitizing and actioning COAs.
- +Streamlines product development processes, saving time and effort.
- +Improves collaboration between quality, regulatory, and R&D teams.
Cons
- −Primarily focused on the food & beverage industry, which may limit applicability for other sectors.
- −Specific details on integration capabilities with other enterprise systems are not explicitly detailed.
- −The extent of the 'free' offering for TraceGains Gather® is not fully elaborated.
Key features
- ✓Networked Ingredients Marketplace (TraceGains Gather®)
- ✓Packaging Specification Management (via Esko alliance)
- ✓Supplier Sourcing and Diversification
- ✓R&D and Product Development Acceleration (including NutriCalc for NPD)
- ✓Quality and Safety Risk Management
- ✓Regulatory and Compliance Management
- ✓Digitization of Supplier Documents (e.g., COAs)
- ✓Workflow Automation and Collaboration Tools
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gather® | — | month | — |