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Training Seminar at SGS in Shanghai, China
28 October, 2011 - The European Traceability Institute conducted a traceability training seminar at the SGS Department of Food in Shanghai with 50 participants from 30 well-known companies such as Carrefour, Yum, Actis, McCormick, Erie, Want Want, etc. in attendance.
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. In China, SGS-CSTC has over 50 branches and dozens of laboratories with over 9,000 professionals working for the company.
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. In China, SGS-CSTC has over 50 branches and dozens of laboratories with over 9,000 professionals working for the company.
Traceability Master Class for Standards Experts in Shandong Province, China
21 October, 2011 - The European Traceability Institute conducted a traceability master class for quality standards experts in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province. More than 100 experts from provincial industry associations, research institutes, business, professional and technical standardization committees attended the event.
Shandong is one of the most populous and most affluent provinces in the People's Republic of China. In addition to a large agricultural, food and seafood production sector, it is home to three of the most well-known Chinese brands: Tsingtao Beer, Haier and Hisense.
Shandong is one of the most populous and most affluent provinces in the People's Republic of China. In addition to a large agricultural, food and seafood production sector, it is home to three of the most well-known Chinese brands: Tsingtao Beer, Haier and Hisense.
ChilePork events in South Korea and Japan
18 October, 2011 - The European Traceability Institute made key-note presentations on the topic of importance of traceability in the food industry at ChilePork events held in Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea.
ChilePork groups the main exporters of Chilean pork and the most important producers nationwide. Its commercial strategy focuses on maintaining permanent trade relations through good trade practices and delivering a quality product. At present, 41% of total national production is exported and the main destinations are Japan, South Korea, the European Union and Mexico.
ChilePork groups the main exporters of Chilean pork and the most important producers nationwide. Its commercial strategy focuses on maintaining permanent trade relations through good trade practices and delivering a quality product. At present, 41% of total national production is exported and the main destinations are Japan, South Korea, the European Union and Mexico.
ETI Conducts Traceability Performance Assessment for Premium Chocolates Maker
1 October, 2011 - European Traceability Institute conducted a traceability performance assessment at Godiva Chocolatier using the Trace-Certified™ standard and methodology. Godiva is a manufacturer of premium chocolates and related products. Since its introduction to America in 1966, Godiva continues to be the leader in the premium confectionery category. It owns and operates more than 450 boutiques and shops worldwide.
European Life-Science Serialization & Traceability, Berlin, Germany
15 September, 2011 - Miodrag Mitic chaired the European Life-Science Serialization & Traceability conference, which included speakers from European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union, Council of Europe (EDQM), GS1, EHIBCC and Oracle amongst others.
He advocated an integrated approach to managing patient, brand and supply chain protection, and discussed the role of traceability, visibility, serialization and authentication in detecting, investigating and prosecuting medicine counterfeiters.
He advocated an integrated approach to managing patient, brand and supply chain protection, and discussed the role of traceability, visibility, serialization and authentication in detecting, investigating and prosecuting medicine counterfeiters.
European Committee for Standardization appoints ETI to support FishBizz project
20 July, 2011 - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has appointed ETI to provide expert support to a project aimed at the integration of standards for traceability and sale of Seafood Products.
The objective of the project is to increase the ability for SMEs throughout Europe to implement traceability requirements in a cost-effective manner in producing, selling and delivering high quality seafood to domestic and international markets, and to also help them comply with international and EU food safety and sustainability regulations.
The objective of the project is to increase the ability for SMEs throughout Europe to implement traceability requirements in a cost-effective manner in producing, selling and delivering high quality seafood to domestic and international markets, and to also help them comply with international and EU food safety and sustainability regulations.
Miodrag Mitic appointed to the DG SANCO Expert Group on Product Traceability
24 June, 2011 - European Traceability Institute has the pleasure to announce that its founder Miodrag Mitic is appointed in a personal capacity to the European Commission Expert Group on Product Traceability.
The European Commission Directorate General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) set up the Expert Group to assist with the application of EU product traceability legislation by economic operators.
The Expert Group is expected to work on improving the practical application of the EU's legislative framework regarding product traceability.
The European Commission Directorate General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) set up the Expert Group to assist with the application of EU product traceability legislation by economic operators.
The Expert Group is expected to work on improving the practical application of the EU's legislative framework regarding product traceability.
Traceability in the Service of Sustainable Production Practices
3 May, 2011 - WWF is working with fishers, fisheries managers, seafood traders, and consumers to reform commercial marine fisheries towards long-term sustainability.
Managers of the WWF Smart Fishing Initiative in Asia, China, Europe and Russia met with the European Traceability Institute to discuss the implementation of traceability in international seafood supply chains.
European Traceability Institute and WWF will continue to cooperate for improved seafood traceability worldwide.
Managers of the WWF Smart Fishing Initiative in Asia, China, Europe and Russia met with the European Traceability Institute to discuss the implementation of traceability in international seafood supply chains.
European Traceability Institute and WWF will continue to cooperate for improved seafood traceability worldwide.
Review of Traceability Requirements in the IFS Food Standard
12 April, 2011 - At the request of IFS, Miodrag Mitic conducted a review of the IFS Food Standard with the aim of improving traceability requirements that can be easily translated into audit checks and procedures. IFS Food is a quality and food safety standard for retailer branded food products. It is used to audit companies that process food or pack loose food products. IFS is a collaboration of three retail federations from Germany, France and Italy. The standard is currently used by over 30 retail companies and their suppliers worldwide.
Book Contract for the Founder of ETI
16 March, 2011 - Miodrag Mitic is contracted by a renowned publisher to write a book on traceability in the food supply chain. Wiley-Blackwell is one of the world's foremost academic and professional publishers. It is the largest society publisher with more than 1,400 scholarly peer-reviewed journals and an extensive collection of books with global appeal.
10th Global Food Safety Conference, London, United Kingdom
18 February, 2011 - We attended the 2011 Global Food Safety Conference held in London. The founder of the European Traceability Institute has a long lasting relationship with the GFSI. He presented at the plenary session of the very first conference held in 2001, and had since been invited to speak and chair the Traceability break-out sessions at another five conferences. In 2003, he played a leading role in the compilation of traceability guidelines that were released by the Consumer Goods Forum. In 2008, he was invited to speak at the first GFSI Asia Roadshow in Japan and China, where he presented on traceability standards and solutions. The book "GFSI - Tracing the Origins", which describes the first ten years of the GFSI, named him one of the "12 Apostles" for his attendance and contributions at every conference.
Global Trust and European Traceability Institute Review Trace-Certified
2 February, 2011 - Mike Platt, Business Manager of Global Trust (UK) Ltd. and Miodrag Mitic, Founder and Managing Partner of the European Traceability Institute, met to review the Trace-Certified™ standard and certification program.
Global Trust has developed a systematic approach to assist international market recognition for the communication of verifiable and certifiable statements, to stakeholders, finance partners, buyers and consumers.
It is an accredited certification body with operational projects in over 15 countries. The company has its global headquarters in Ireland and is owned by its management and staff.
Global Trust has developed a systematic approach to assist international market recognition for the communication of verifiable and certifiable statements, to stakeholders, finance partners, buyers and consumers.
It is an accredited certification body with operational projects in over 15 countries. The company has its global headquarters in Ireland and is owned by its management and staff.
Star Farm and European Traceability Institute Discuss Traceability in China
28 January, 2011 - Hans Peter Reust, Managing Director of Star Farm, and Miodrag Mitic, Founder and Managing Partner of the European Traceability Institute, met to exchange views on consumer communication, technology and supply chain issues, and to initiate cooperation between the two organizations. Star Farm is a foreign sole ownership enterprise founded by Metro South East Asia in China. It provides training and consulting to Chinese cooperative enterprises and farmers.
Trace-Certified Standard and Conformance Program
26 January, 2011 - European Traceability Institute has launched the beta version of the Trace-Certified™ program. It consists of the Standard and Conformance documents, Management Rules, and Certification Body Rules.
Trace-Certified™ is is an open system, where brand owners and suppliers can apply to receive recognition of conformance with the Trace-Certified™ Standard when complying with the objective criteria set out by the European Traceability Institute.
Trace-Certified™ is is an open system, where brand owners and suppliers can apply to receive recognition of conformance with the Trace-Certified™ Standard when complying with the objective criteria set out by the European Traceability Institute.
European Traceability Institute on LinkedIn
28 December, 2010 - The European Traceability Institute established a professional group on LinkedIn. Follow this link to join the group.
4th China International Food Safety & Quality Conference, Shanghai, P.R.China
11 November, 2010 - We attended the 2010 China International Food Safety & Quality Conference in Shanghai. The annual event is supported by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), China Entry-Exit Quarantine Association (CIQA), the Certification, Accreditation and Administration of China (CNAC), US FDA, USDA, IAFP, and WHO amongst others.
Miodrag Mitic supported ChinaTrace in communicating to Certification Bodies operating in China and their customers the new one-stop service for companies seeking assurance about the origin, processing history and integrity of food sourced in China. He played a leading role in creating the ChinaTrace service in 2008.
Miodrag Mitic supported ChinaTrace in communicating to Certification Bodies operating in China and their customers the new one-stop service for companies seeking assurance about the origin, processing history and integrity of food sourced in China. He played a leading role in creating the ChinaTrace service in 2008.
The Future of Food 2010 Conference, Bangkok, Thailand
3 November, 2010 - Miodrag Mitic presented a Traceability Master Class at the 2nd Annual Future of Food conference held at the Centara Grand Hotel in Bangkok. Other speakers included the Food & Drug Administration (Thailand), Food Science and Technology Association of Thailand, Central Laboratory (Thailand), European Union Delegation to Thailand, CPF Food Products, Tesco Lotus, AC Nielsen and National Food Institute of Thailand amongst others.
New Seafood Traceability Service Launched in China
2 November, 2010 - Miodrag Mitic brokered a partnership agreement between ChinaTrace, a subsidiary of the Shandong Institute for Standardization, and Trace Register LLC, the global food traceability company. Announced at this week’s 2010 China Fisheries & Seafood Expo in Dalian, China, the partnership will be a one-stop service for companies seeking assurance about the origin, processing history and integrity of seafood sourced in China. Read more at SeafoodSource.
10th GLOBALG.A.P. Conference in London, United Kingdom
8 October, 2010 - Miodrag Mitic spoke at the GLOBALGAP Conference Innovation Session dedicated to a supplier partnership and information network held during the 10th GLOBALGAP Conference in London. He presented on the topic of certification integrity and chain of custody assurance.
GS1 Industry Engagement and Standards Event in Amsterdam, Netherlands
30 September, 2010 - We participated at the GS1 Industry Engagement and Standards event held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The most interesting work sessions were on the topics of traceability, product recall, supply chain visibility, mobile commerce, and retail value chain.
GLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody Assurance
17 September, 2010 - How to ensure that products sold to retail and food service as certified are actually processed/packed from inputs that originate from certified sources are some of the issues discussed in a meeting between Kristian Moeller, President GLOBALGAP North America & Managing Director GLOBALGAP, and Miodrag Mitic, Founder and Managing Partner of the European Traceability Institute, which was held in Bethesda, MD.
Seafood Sustainability
23 August, 2010 - Around the world, numerous marine species are under threat from high demand from international seafood markets. Obtaining these fish unfortunately often involves unregulated, unsustainable and generally undesirable fishing methods. Miodrag Mitic met with senior representatives of the WWF in China and Hong Kong. In Beijing, he discussed strategic options for improving sustainability of fish filleting business and transparency of the seafood supply chain to meet traceability and quality requirements in the European Union and United States. In Hong Kong, he discussed expanding the Seafood Choice Initiative to mobile phone applications that could enhance consumer education and dialogue.
Product Recall and Traceability
23 July, 2010 - Asia Food Beverage Thailand published an article contributed by Miodrag Mitic, Founder and Managing Partner of the European Traceability Institute. The article examines the relationship between product recall and traceability systems. Read the article here.
Traceability Meeting at Article Numbering Center of China
12 June, 2010 - At the invitation of GS1 China, Miodrag Mitic presented the current traceability business trends and discussed the role of standards and solutions for food and healthcare sectors. Managers from China Association for Bar Code Technology and Applications, China Logistics Information Standardization Committee, China Article Numbering Standardization Committee, ECR China, Technology and Promotion departments participated in the meeting discussions.
Which Bar Code, Which Tag?
17 May, 2010 - Asia Food Beverage Thailand published an article contributed by Miodrag Mitic, Founder and Managing Partner of the European Traceability Institute. The article "Which Bar Code, Which Tag?" discusses point of sale and mobile commerece bar coding applications, as well as new RFID applications in the beverage industry. Read the article here.
Traceability Institute LLC
3 May, 2010 - Miodrag Mitic has ended his partnership with Traceability Institute LLC in the USA.
Food Traceability Master Class in China
20 April, 2010 - At the invitation of the Shandong Institute of Standardization (SDIS), Miodrag Mitic conducted a Food Traceability Master Class in Jinan, the capital of the Shandong province. SDIS is the secretariat of the Food Traceability Technology Standardization Sub-Committee operating under the Food Safety Committee of the Standards Administration of China.
Supply Chain Visibility in the Greater Pearl River Delta Region
15 April, 2010 - Miodrag Mitic, Founder and Managing Partner of the European Traceability Institute met with Ms. Conser Lee, Head of Industry Engagement, GS1 Hong Kong and her team to review the use of GS1 standards and services aimed at traceability assurance for non-food companies operating in the greater Pearl River Delta region. A number of business process and technology approaches were examined in an effort to optimize compliance with buyer programs.
Traceability Workshop at Droga Kolinska Group in Belgrade, Serbia
7 April, 2010 - At the invitation of GS1 Serbia, we held a traceability workshop for the Droga Kolinska Group companies in Serbia. Managers from the brands Karadjordje (mineral water), Grand Kafa (coffee) and Soko Stark (chocolate, sweet and salted snacks) were in attendance. The workshop focused on the newly adopted food law, GS1 standards and traceability solutions.
Traceability Seminar at the Western Growers Association in Irvine, California
4 March, 2010 - Hank Giclas, Western Growers Association, and Miodrag Mitic conducted a seminar on fresh produce traceability and implementation of the Produce Traceability Initiative at the headquarters of the Western Growers Association in Irvine, California.
The Coca Cola Company Global Quality & Food Safety Conference in Atlanta, GA
26 January, 2010 - Miodrag Mitic conducted a series of workshops for 200 Quality Leaders from the top Coca Cola Company bottlers, Business Unit Quality & Technical Directors, as well as, a cross section of TCCC corporate associates from Supply Chain, Research & Innovation, and other support functions on January 26 - 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The aim of the workshops was to establish a common understanding of key traceability concepts and global standards which enable traceability process mapping and vulnerability assessment. The participants discussed with TCCC peers the impact of traceability opportunities and challenges on its performance and bottom line.
Video Highlights from the Traceability Interoperability Summit in Denver, CO
Traceability Interoperability Summit 2010 in Denver, Colorado
21-22 January, 2010 - Miodrag Mitic, Founder and Managing Partner of the European Traceability Institute chaired the Traceability Interoperability Summit 2010 held in Denver, Colorado. The event featured speakers from the USDA, IFT, NFI, AFFI, mpXML, Leavitt Partners, TÜV Rheninland, IBM, Afilias, FoodLogiQ, TraceGains, OnTrace, TraceTracker, etc.
GS1 Standards Development Event Autumn 2009 in Lille, France
28 October, 2009 - We participated in the meeting of the GS1 Traceability Business Requirements Group held at the joint GS1 GSMP and EPCGlobal JAG event held in Lille, France. The main topics discussed were product recall and global traceability certification.
European Commission Workshop on Seal Products Traceability in Brussels
19 October, 2009 - The European Commission invited the European Traceability Institute to discuss various options for a traceability system for trade in seal products. The Directorate-General Environment is seeking advice from experts to gain a better insight into the pros and cons of the different options, and their practical implications and feasibility.
Arthur D. Little Quality Forum in Rotterdam
13 October, 2009 - Miodrag Mitic presented to a group of food quality executives at a workshop held at the Unilever HQ in Rotterdam with Ajinomoto, BASF, Campbell's, Coca-Cola, Godiva, Kraft, Mars, Procter & Gamble and other companies in attendance. The presentation and interactive discussion focused on opportunities and challenges in risk management, product life cycle analysis in the sustainability context, and enhancement of consumer attraction to brands.
