Food Trace manages the full NPD workflow from new line creation through to approved product specification with suppliers completing specs directly in the platform, your technical team reviewing and approving at every stage, and a complete audit trail retained throughout.
Food Trace manages every stage of the NPD process your technical team creates the new line, the supplier completes the specification, and your team approves or requests amendments with a full comment and revision trail throughout.
When a new product line is ready for development, your in-house technical team adds the basic product details in Food Trace category, product name, supplier and any initial requirements. The supplier receives an immediate notification to begin completing the product specification. No emails, no shared drives, no confusion about what version of the spec template to use.
When the supplier submits their completed product specification, your technical team receives an alert to review. Every section of the spec ingredients, allergens, nutritional data, packaging, storage is reviewed in the platform. Your team can approve the spec immediately or request amendments through a structured comment box, with all revisions tracked and retained. Once approved, the product goes live on the system with a permanent version history.