Ryder Farms Joins The Movement to Build The World’s Safest Food Supply Chain Adopting The Free iTrade Traceability Campaign

[DUBLIN,CALIF.] Ryder Farms is the latest customer to pick up the food safety mantleand join iTrade’s iTracefreshprogram. As the leading global provider of supply chain software for the foodand beverage industry, iTrade is pioneering efforts to build the world’s safestand most comprehensive global food supply chain. To underline its commitment toguaranteeing the safety of our food, it has removed all barriers to adoption,offering the iTracefresh traceabilitysuite to any supplier, or indeed any buyer’s, entire supplier portfolio for thefirst year – free of charge. 

“Traceability is more importantthan ever, and it will give us a leg up in expanding our business with new andcurrent customers. As a family company, ensuring that our customers haveconfidence in the safety of our food is incredibly important to us.  Weare excited to join the world’s safest food supply chain and use traceabilityas a strategic differentiator,”comments Jackie Ryder, Owner at Ryder Farms.

Inaddition to protecting a supplier’s brands during recalls and enabling criticaldownstream supply chain visibility, iTrade’s traceability solutions help growits customers’ businesses. Data from a yearlong pilot with a major industrybuyer showed that suppliers adopting iTrade traceability increased their tradingvolumes by an average of 55 percent in just 12 months. Additionally, a sampleof just four new growers added a combined $10 million in revenue over the sameperiod. 

“Theworld would be a better place if everyone knew where their food came from,”says Rhonda Bassett-Spiers, CEO of iTradeNetwork. “Consumers are choosingbrands that can ensure the safety of their food and we are excited to have RyderFarms join us in creating the world’s safest food supply chain.”

Ryder Farms is owned and operated by Jasonand Jackie Ryder whose family has been deeply rooted in the sandy soils ofNorfolk County for over 100 years, originally producing tobacco and wintervegetables. Since taking over the farm in 2003, Jason and Jackie have preservedthe integrity of the farm while continually expanding and diversifying toaccommodate new and growing markets, implementing the most stringent foodsafety measures, operating sustainably, and producing exceptional qualityproduce.   Today, Ryder Farms’ maincommodities are asparagus, green onions, ginseng, brussels sprouts, hemp,tobacco, grains, and oilseeds; however, Jason and Jackie are always looking forways to improve, specialize, and differentiate their farm from others.

Companies interested inadopting iTrade’s iTracefresh traceability suite and enjoying the first year,free of charge, should visit https://www.itradenetwork.com/itracefresh/item/. The promotional package includestwo of iTrade’sproducts: its Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) case labeling solution, andits Palletized Advanced Ship Notice (ASN) solution, Transit. Qualifyingcompanies may also receive the free field kit hardware package that includes aprinter, two mobile devices, and 10,000 labels to help them get started oniTracefresh.