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Insights and innovation.

Explore product updates, lessons from the field, and stories that reflect how traceability is transforming the way we source, operate, and build trust across global supply chains.

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Charting a Global Path to Traceability in Beef and Leather

Wholechain and industry leaders unveiled a global traceability standard for beef and leather—aiming to break silos, enable EUDR compliance, and support ethical sourcing.

Mark Kaplan

Apr 18, 2025

Simplify Supply Chain Labeling

We’re excited to introduce our latest labeling feature, designed to simplify communication and streamline operations between customers, suppliers, and packers.

Erin Taylor

Jan 20, 2025

Wholechain and GFSC Group Partner to Streamline FSMA 204

Wholechain, a blockchain-based traceability solution, and GFSC Group, a leading food safety provider, announce a partnership to help businesses comply with the FDA’s FSMA Rule 204.

Mark Kaplan

Dec 26, 2024

At the Intersection of Fashion, Food, and Sustainability: Takeaways from Climate Week NYC

At Climate Week NYC, food and fashion leaders explored traceability, deforestation-free sourcing, and innovation—driving cross-industry action for a better food future.

Keaton Blovad

Oct 8, 2024

How to know if your traceability efforts will *actually* meet regulatory requirements and sustainability goals

Why data standards are key to achieving true event-based traceability that complies with FSMA and other requirements

Claudia Sandell-Gándara

Sep 4, 2024

Navigating Seafood Standards and Regulations

Seafood businesses can meet FSMA 204 compliance and align with GDST standards by using tools like Wholechain—boosting traceability, safety, and market access.

Keaton Blovad

Aug 30, 2024

A Framework for the Interoperable Electronic Traceability of Cattle, Based on GS1 Standards

IDH, Wholechain and Rever Consulting have co-developed a new “Framework for the Interoperable Electronic Traceability of Cattle” in Brazilian cattle supply chains to combat deforestation, cattle laundering, information silos and improve visibility back to birth farms.

Claudia Sandell-Gándara

Jul 5, 2024

Diving Below the Surface For a Better Food Future: Solutions to the UNGC Ocean Stewardship Coalition’s Tipping Points for Healthy and Productive Oceans

Showcasing traceable seafood and aquaculture supply chains, routes to market for small-scale producers and Fishery IDs during a ‘Night at the Barcelona Aquarium’

Keaton Blovad

May 10, 2024

Working Dinner Hosted During Seafood Expo North America Showcases Traceable Supply Chains and Initiatives Advancing the UN Global Compact’s Tipping Points for Healthy and Productive Oceans

At Seafood Expo North America, Wholechain and partners showcased traceable seafood, sustainable aquaculture, and innovation to support ocean health and small-scale fishers.

Claudia Sandell-Gándara

Mar 19, 2024

Wholechain Hosts Traceable Supply Chain Events at Climate Week, UNGA 77 and UNGA 78 with Food Tank, WWF, NYU Steinhardt, UN Global Compact Network

At UNGA 77 & 78, Wholechain and partners hosted events on traceable food, soy, and leather—driving sustainable supply chains and global ocean goals forward.

Claudia Sandell-Gándara

Sep 13, 2023

The UN Global Compact Hosts Dinner Showcasing Traceable Seafood and Aquaculture Supply Chains During Seafood Expo Global 2023

At Seafood Expo Global, Wholechain joined partners to highlight traceable seafood, responsible aquafeed, and small-scale fisher initiatives shaping a better food future.

Claudia Sandell-Gándara

Apr 27, 2023

A Night at the New England Aquarium: Better Food Future

The event hosted by the UN Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Council, UNGC Ocean Accelerator Network, Envisible LLC, the Global Seafood Alliance and IDH, convened seafood industry leaders advancing more responsible sourcing solutions.

Claudia Sandell-Gándara

Mar 14, 2023

UN Global Compact Hosts Dinner at UN Ocean Conference 2022 Showcasing Fully Traceable Seafood

The conference’s official high-level dinner, “Blueprint for the Future: Good Food for All,” showcased fully traceable seafood to advance Sustainable Development Goals 14 and 17

Claudia Sandell-Gándara

Jul 26, 2022

Aveda Launches Consumer Transparency Tool For Blockchain-Traced Madagascar Vanilla

Following an innovative traceability project, Aveda leads the beauty industry in responsible sourcing.

Claudia Sandell-Gándara

Oct 22, 2021

Wholechain works on GS1 standards to achieve interoperability with leading blockchain traceability systems

Technology participants included GS1 US, IBM Food Trust, SAP, FoodLogiQ, Ripe.io and Wholechain

Jayson Berryhill

Jul 6, 2021

The Estée Lauder Companies and Aveda Use Wholechain to Trace Vanilla in More Than 125 Products

Aveda Sets New Standard for Transparency in Hair Care with Blockchain-Enabled Traceable Vanilla

Jayson Berryhill

Oct 21, 2020

Blockchain through the Whole Supply Chain: Traceability Builds Business Resilience

Estée Lauder and Aveda partnered with Envisible to build a blockchain-enabled vanilla supply chain—showing how traceability can strengthen business resilience in crisis.

Mark Kaplan

Jun 21, 2020

Wholechain Earns Top Innovator Honor at the Fish 2.0 Global Forum at Stanford University

Food innovators from all over the world gather at Stanford’s Center for Ocean Solutions to showcase aquaculture, technology and supply chain solutions aimed at solving sustainable seafood challenges

Jayson Berryhill

Nov 10, 2019

Mastercard and Wholechain bringing traceability to food supply chains

We are excited to be working with Mastercard’s Provenance solution using the Mastercard blockchain. Below is the announcement from the Mastercard website.

Jayson Berryhill

Nov 8, 2019

What Traceability is and Why it Matters for Your Plate

Traceability is more than a buzzword. It’s a key to sustainable food, trusted sourcing, and transparency. Here’s why it matters for what ends up on your plate.

Mark Kaplan

Oct 15, 2019

Ready to power traceability at scale?

Trusted by global brands, manufacturers, and exporters who value integrity, compliance, and transparency.

Ready to power traceability at scale?

Trusted by global brands, manufacturers, and exporters who value integrity, compliance, and transparency.

Ready to power traceability at scale?

Trusted by global brands, manufacturers, and exporters who value integrity, compliance, and transparency.