Document control

Never let a supplier 
document expire
unnoticed again

Food Trace is supplier document control software that centralises every supplier certificate, compliance declaration and food safety document in a single, searchable library with automatic expiry alerts so your team is always audit ready and never caught out by a lapsed document.

Trusted by Selfridges, Itsu, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey & Brockless and more

Document library

48 active documents · 2 expiring soon
HB

Harvey & Brockless - BRCGS Certificate

Expires 14 Mar 2026
Valid
FM

Fresh Meadows Ltd - Public Liability Insurance

Expires 01 Nov 2025
Expiring soon
AG

Artisan Grains Co. - Allergen Declaration

Updated 02 Jan 2025
Valid
PL

Peak Larder Ltd - Food Safety Policy

Expired 30 Jun 2024
Expired
48
Active docs
2
Expiring soon
100%
Centralised

How Food Trace works

How our supplier document control software works

Food Trace eliminates scattered spreadsheets, email attachments and shared
drives replacing them with a single, structured document management system
built for food industry compliance.

Centralise

Every supplier certificate and compliance document in one place

Food Trace creates a structured document library for your entire supplier base. BRCGS certificates, SQF audits, insurance documents, allergen declarations, food safety policies every document is categorised, searchable and accessible to your quality team in seconds. No more hunting through email threads or shared drives before an audit.

  • Supports BRCGS, SQF, SALSA, ISO 22000 and retailer certificates
  • Searchable by supplier, document type or expiry date
  • Full version history retained for every document
Supplier document control software library showing certificates and compliance documents
Alert & renew

Automatic expiry alerts before documents
lapse

Food Trace tracks the expiry date of every document across your entire supplier base and automatically alerts your team before anything lapses. Set custom lead times per document type 30, 60 or 90 days so your team has enough time to chase renewal without a last-minute scramble before a BRCGS or retailer audit.

  • Configurable alert lead times per document category
  • Automatic supplier notification to upload renewed documents
  • Dashboard view of all upcoming expirations across your supply base
Supplier document control software expiry alert and document uploader

The results

What structured document control
delivers

0

*

Expired docs missed

With automatic expiry tracking across
every supplier document, Food Trace
customers report zero instances of
expired certificates being discovered
during audits.

80

%

Reduction in admin time

Quality managers report spending
significantly less time locating and
chasing supplier documents after
centralising to Food Trace freeing them
for higher value work.

100

%

Audit-ready at all times

Every document is permanently stored,
version-controlled and instantly
accessible so your team can pull any
supplier's full compliance history in
seconds during a BRCGS or retailer audit.

* Based on Food Trace customer data.

FAQs

Supplier document control software FAQs

What types of supplier documents can Food Trace store?

Food Trace supports BRCGS, SQF, SALSA and ISO 22000 certificates, insurance documents, allergen declarations and food safety policies, all categorised and searchable in one library.

How do expiry alerts work?

Food Trace tracks the expiry date of every document and automatically alerts your team before anything lapses, with configurable lead times of 30, 60 or 90 days per document category.

Can suppliers upload renewed documents themselves?

Yes. Suppliers are automatically notified when a document is approaching expiry and can upload the renewed version directly, without your team having to chase them by email.

Is document history retained for audits?

Yes. Every document is permanently stored and version-controlled, so your team can pull any supplier's full compliance history in seconds during a BRCGS or retailer audit.

Explore the platform

Related platform features

Supplier onboarding

Collect supplier documents and certifications at the point of onboarding before approval is granted.

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Supplier approval

Review submitted documents against your approval criteria and build a fully verified approved supplier list.

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Supplier audit management

Schedule and conduct supplier audits with full access to the document library during every assessment.

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