A structured, evidence-based approval process with a 94% first-time approval rate.
Supplier Approval is only as strong as its weakest reviewer’s memory. Without clear, consistent criteria, different teams can end up approving suppliers to different standards, and the gaps only show up later, usually at the worst possible time. A strong first-time approval rate starts with removing that inconsistency. Food Trace’s Supplier Approval gives quality and technical teams a structured, evidence-based process, aligned to SALSA, BRCGS and SQF, so every supplier on the approved list meets the same food safety, compliance and quality bar.
Approval criteria are set per supplier category and aligned to BRCGS, SQF, SALSA and retailer standards, replacing manual, inconsistent processes with a consistent standard every supplier is measured against.
When requirements are clear upfront, reviews average two days, with a 94% first-time approval rate. One-click approve, reject or request-information actions keep decisions moving, backed by centralised document management with automatic expiry alerts, fed by Supplier Onboarding.
Every approval, rejection and information request is timestamped, attributed to the reviewer and permanently retained, with a full searchable approval history ready for FSA and retailer audits, and suppliers notified instantly of the outcome either way.
A high first-time approval rate comes down to clarity. Suppliers know exactly what is expected before they submit, because criteria are set per supplier category and documents are collected through onboarding. Reviewers then work from the same standard every time, with one-click actions to approve, reject or request more information. Fewer submissions bounce back, and reviews average two days.
Food Trace is trusted by UK food brands including Selfridges, Itsu, Fortnum & Mason and Harvey & Brockless. Read more about Supplier Approval or book a free demo. Contact: sales@traceallglobal.com | 0333 2020311
