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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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“We have a robust ingredient traceability system,” said Laurie Schalow, the chain’s chief corporate affairs and food safety officer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Per the act, the FDA was ordered by Congress to establish traceability standards for high-risk foods, but the food industry pushed back, asking for additional time to comply with recordkeeping and coordination demands, citing complexity.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

With growing requirements for traceability, Kelly said there was increasing demand for technological solutions to sustainability problems.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

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

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

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