Who will be impacted by digital product passports: Food industry?
Approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted per year according to research from FAO. Meanwhile, studies show that food production is responsible for 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
To combat these sustainability issues, improve transparency over food sources and give consumers easy access to nutrition information, the EU will soon introduce Digital Product Passports. These are part of the European Commission's new Circular Economy Action Plan.
DPPs are digital records that show information about origin, production methods, supply chain details, carbon footprint, water usage, nutritional profile, allergen warnings and health impact markers.
Here are just some examples of who the requirements will impact in practice:
Food producers need to provide data on agricultural practices and production methods used.
Suppliers of raw materials will be required to transparently show information about the environmental impact and sourcing of their products.
Food manufacturers will need to make sure that all food products have DPPs that show information about processing methods, ingredients, energy consumption, and more.
Retailers will need to ensure that all food products in their stores have accessible and accurate DPPs for consumers.
Consumers will be able to access detailed information about the food they purchase to make more sustainable choices.
Digital Product Passport: Food industry timeline
Following the rollout in other sectors, DPPs will be introduced across the food industry as early as 2026. All relevant groups will be impacted by 2030.
How to prepare for Digital Product Passports for the food industry?
Preparing Digital Product Passports for food products means following these steps:
Designating a team or person to oversee implementation.
Creating a simple system for collecting and managing all product data throughout the supply chain.
Auditing current suppliers to make sure they meet environmental standards.
Choosing a trustworthy DPP software to ensure efficient rollout.
What to look out for in a food DPP?
Anyone needing to compile a Digital Product Passport for food needs a partner solution that makes the process simple. With so much data to gather and transparency being crucial at every stage, you should look for an intuitive platform all stakeholders can contribute to.
This should, of course, provide secure data storage and be built from the ground up to meet EU compliance regulations. It will also need to ensure that data can be read across multiple different systems.
AuthentifyIt fulfills all of this and more, providing full support and guidance around everything to do with DPP regulations. Get in touch for a discovery call.
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