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traceability

American  
[trays-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌtreɪs əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being able to be traced.


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The website also has a traceability feature, which enables customers to use a can’s lot number to find the field in Italy where the tomatoes were grown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The complex traceability rules are incompatible with real-world supply chains, making the regulation the law of the land even for those who don’t intend to do business with the EU.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

But the facility in Avila province, west of Madrid, did not have proper licences, the animals "lacked documentation and legal traceability" and most of them had come from "irregular transfers", according to police.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

The company later said it had "fully resolved the FAA's findings regarding part traceability and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence".

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

In addition, the Forest 4.0 model provides supply chain traceability management, allowing processes to be monitored at all stages, from the forest to the sawmill or even the final wood product.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024

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