Twenty beverage suppliers, distributing through a major natural and specialty foods distributor, are integrating with the ReposiTrak Traceability Network to comply with evolving FDA regulations and customer-specific traceability demands. This group of suppliers, which includes producers of organic, functional, and better-for-you beverages across refrigerated, shelf-stable, and specialty drink categories, will leverage ReposiTrak’s existing inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform. Their goal is to exchange FDA-required Key Data Elements (KDEs) for each Critical Tracking Event (CTE), fulfilling the traceability requirements set by their retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers. Randy Fields, Chairman and CEO of ReposiTrak, noted the complexities beverage suppliers face. “Beverage suppliers are often managing high-volume, fast-moving products across many customers with different data expectations,” Fields stated. He emphasized the importance of data accuracy: “Traceability requires more than sending files—it requires validating and correcting data so that what reaches customers is complete, accurate, and usable. ReposiTrak enables beverage suppliers to meet those requirements consistently and at scale.” The ReposiTrak Traceability Network operates without requiring additional hardware. The platform features a comprehensive 500-plus point error-detection process to validate each traceability file. A U.

S.-based team works directly with suppliers to identify and resolve data issues before information is transmitted to distributors, retailers, wholesalers, or foodservice operators. By initiating the onboarding process now, these beverage suppliers are proactively aligning with distributor and customer timelines, which frequently precede official FDA deadlines, thereby safeguarding market access and mitigating operational risks. ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK) offers an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions designed to assist retailers, distributors, suppliers, food manufacturers, and wholesalers. Its platform aims to reduce risk, ensure regulatory compliance, enhance operational controls, and boost sales through improved brand protection. ReposiTrak’s offerings are structured around three product families: food traceability, compliance and risk management, and supply chain solutions.