iFoodDS

iFoodDS is a provider of connected traceability, quality, and food safety solutions for the fresh food supply chain. The company offers a suite of applications and consulting services to help enterprises comply with the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204 Food Traceability Rule, which establishes new traceability recordkeeping requirements. iFoodDS solutions enable food companies to capture, store, and share data required by FSMA 204, such as traceability loT codes, product descriptions, and location information.

One of iFoodDS' flagship offerings is iFoodDS Trace Exchange with IBM Food Trust, a comprehensive traceability solution developed in partnership with IBM. This solution leverages IBM's blockchain technology and iFoodDS' industry expertise to help businesses meet FSMA 204 compliance requirements. It allows companies to capture and share traceability data with trading partners securely and efficiently.

In addition to traceability solutions, iFoodDS provides quality and food safety applications. The company's Quality Insights Solution and Shelf Life Monitoring Solution help grocery retailers and distribution centers standardize inspection procedures, benchmark supplier performance, identify root causes of shrink, and make better sourcing decisions.

Key customers and partnerships

iFoodDS serves a diverse customer base across the food supply chain, including growers, processors, distributors, retailers, and foodservice operators. Some of its customers include Safeway Fresh Foods, LSG Sky Chefs, and Sysco Corporation.

In August 2024, the company partnered with Sysco, the world's largest food distributor, to support FSMA Food Traceability Rule compliance. The partnership aimed to provide Sysco's supplier network with flexible options for sharing data required by FSMA 204. Earlie in June 2024, the company also partnered with TraceGains to accelerate the adoption of FSMA 204 compliance solutions, leveraging TraceGains' extensive supplier network and iFoodDS' traceability platform​.

In May 2024, iFoodDS announced collaborations with Wiliot, a provider of battery-free IoT technology, and Trustwell, a supplier compliance and traceability solutions provider. This partnership aimed to integrate Wiliot's ambient IoT data into iFoodDS and Trustwell's software platforms, enabling real-time, item-level traceability for food companies.