Crop Traceability: Strategies for Sustainable Sourcing and Regulatory Compliance
- With T-MEC rules of origin exempting qualifying products from the US tariffs, full traceability of agricultural products is now critical. How are supply chain stakeholders collaborating to ensure end-to-end traceability? What preparations are being made for potential changes under T-MEC renegotiations?
- How do technologies, such as satellite monitoring, blockchain, and geospatial analysis improve transparency and efficiency across the agricultural supply chain, and how does this support better access to financing for farmers?
- As Mexican fresh produce exporters seek entry into new markets, what cost-effective strategies can companies use to meet global traceability standards? What role can digital traceability and compliance platforms play in accessing premium global buyers?
- With increasing regulatory demands such as deforestation-free sourcing, regenerative certification and child labor verification, how can producers access the full suite of technologies necessary to comply, and should there be a unified system to facilitate this?