Traceability Update | new post series from VeriTrace - GS1 gets mainstream attention - Cyclospora and The Traceability Rule


Traceability Update

Aug 3, 2026


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New Post Series from VeriTrace

VeriTrace has started a series of posts that explore how proprietary UID codes are superior for B2B product identification and how they are changing the way companies protect their products, strengthen supply chains, and gain greater business intelligence.

Below is the complete series as planned. VeriTrace has already published all the posts in Part 1. Stay tuned to this page on Traceability.FYI for links to the other posts as they are available.

Part 1 – Why Security Matters​
• The limitations of open codes vs proprietary codes ​
• Authentication in the age of AI​
• Using secured components as data points​
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​Part 2 – Building Authentication That Lasts​
​ • Securing the product, not just the package
• Connecting product and packaging identities
• Authentication throughout the product lifecycle
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​Part 3 – Turning Security into Business Value​
​ • Deploying proprietary codes within the B2B supply chain
• Visible and Covert marking
• Solving B2B problems using UID data


RECENT TRACEABILITY BLOG POSTS

​GS1's QR code initiative is hitting the mainstream radar [Hubspot / The Hustle]​
Hubspot / The Hustle has produced a very good overview of GS1's Sunrise 2027 initiative.

​The Traceability Rule was supposed to be law in January. This cyclospora outbreak started in May. [Food Safety News]​
Words were not minced: "Put the Food Traceability Rule into force. Leafy greens are on the Food Traceability List."

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