{"id":21395,"date":"2025-06-10T17:22:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/?p=21395"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T12:15:54","slug":"supply-chain-traceability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/updates\/supply-chain-traceability\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply chain traceability: the key to a deforestation-free Future<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The European Union has introduced a new regulation\u2014<\/span>the EUDR (Deforestation-free Products Regulation)<\/b>\u2014which sets strict criteria to ensure that products placed on the market are not linked to deforestation. This article explains what supply chain traceability is, why it\u2019s essential to address new legal requirements, and how Etifor can help companies turn this obligation into an opportunity for innovation and competitiveness\u2014thanks to the <\/span>EMMA approach<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What is supply chain traceability?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Supply chain traceability<\/b> refers to the ability to reconstruct and monitor the journey of a commodity or product through all stages of the supply chain: from production of raw materials to processing stages, distribution, and consumption. This system allows the identification of raw material origins and the actors involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

How does supply chain traceability work?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A traceability system relies on collecting and managing data from <\/span>every step of the supply chain. <\/b>Companies can use more basic internal traceability systems or, in more complex scenarios, adopt specialized software to ensure data transparency and immutability.<\/span><\/p>\n

An effective traceability system should include reliable data to <\/span>answer key questions<\/b> such as:<\/span><\/p>\n