Upgrade to Trace Exchange Core

Your Data Link subscription limits you to connecting with one customer. Trace Exchange Core enables you to share data with ALL your customers. Plus, it's cost-effective, and helps you achieve full FSMA 204 compliance.
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Upgrade your account to share data with ALL your customers – including these leading enterprise food companies and many more.

Sysco
AWG
BJs
Schnucks
Ace Endico
Grocery Outlet
Michael Lewis Co

Why Upgrade to Trace Exchange Core?

For a limited time, save $500 on your Core upgrade!

Trace Exchange Core is a practical compliance solution that will enable you to share data with all your customers and easily meet FSMA 204 requirements.

Share KDEs: Effortlessly share KDEs with all your customers from one platform, reducing complexity and cost.

Traceback and Forward: Gain supply chain visibility through comprehensive reports and dashboards.

Easily Capture KDEs: Flexible options for capturing your FSMA 204 data. Choose the method that works best for your organization, including API, ASN, flat file, iFoodDS data integration partners, or event capture apps.

Generate Electronic Sortable Spreadsheets: Quickly generate electronic sortable spreadsheets with data needed by FDA for FSMA 204 compliance.

Automatically Record Receiving CTEs and KDEs: Easily integrate with existing workflows and systems to save time and reduce cost.

Have Confidence in Your Data: Our compliance dashboard gives you confidence in your readiness to meet regulatory requirements.

Securely Store KDEs: Securely store data essential for FSMA 204 compliance (shipping, receiving, transformation, initial packing, and first land-based receiver CTEs).

Prove Your FSMA 204 Readiness: Our experts and FSMA 204 program will guide you to compliance — and you’ll earn a TraceApproved™ badge to demonstrate it to your customers.

Manage Master Data: Store and manage your organization’s master data to streamline the process of sharing shipping KDEs with your customers.

Respond Faster to Recalls: Avoid costs related to product loss or litigation and protect your brand reputation.

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Included with your Trace Exchange Core subscription

TraceApproved™ - Traceability Readiness Program

Adopting new software can be daunting, especially when compliance is on the line. That’s why TraceApproved, our traceability readiness program, comes standard with Trace Exchange. You’ll get hands-on guidance, practical training, and expert support to help you implement faster, comply with FSMA 204, and meet your customers’ data-sharing requirements.

Access to Experts: The industry’s top traceability software and FSMA 204 compliance experts will guide you on your journey.

Compliance Assurance: Expert review of your labels ensures you’re prepared to meet FDA and customer requirements.

Step-by-Step Support for meeting customer data-sharing requirements.

TraceApproved™ Badge demonstrates your company’s traceability readiness and gives you a competitive edge.

Best-in-Class Training: Leverage interactive lessons, demos, and resources to help you fully utilize Trace Exchange and comply with FSMA 204.

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Upgrade in 3 Easy Steps

You’re on your way to sharing data with all your customers and taking steps to meet FSMA 204 compliance requirements.

Upgrade

  • 1

    Complete checkout.

  • 2

    Log in to your billing account or create a new account.

  • 3

    Enter promo code UPGRADE500 to receive a $500 upgrade discount.

Access

  • 1

    Watch for a confirmation email confirming your account upgrade.

  • 2

    Your Data Link subscription will be cancelled.

  • 3

    Access previously stored data.

Get Started

  • 1

    Begin TraceApproved course in Trace Exchange Academy

  • 2

    Connect to your customers in Trace Exchange

  • 3

    Send test shipment data

Product Comparison

FEATURES
Trace Exchange Core
Data Link
FSMA 204 data capture and storage for CTEs and KDEs: shipping, receiving, transformation, initial packing, first land-based receiver
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Shipping KDEs only
Share FSMA 204 shipping data with ALL your customers
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One customer only
Receive FSMA 204 shipping data from your suppliers
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Store your FSMA 204 data for 2 years
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Master data management
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Electronic sortable spreadsheets
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Traceback and forward dashboard
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Monitor compliance
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Technical support
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FSMA 204 readiness program and TraceApproved™ badge
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Checkout our searchable knowledge base for answers to most frequently asked questions.

FAQ

You can share your shipping KDEs with an unlimited number of customers.

If some of your customers are not part of the Trace Exchange network, we have a variety of options for sharing KDEs outside of the solution platform. 

Meet your customers’ data-sharing requirements and meet regulatory requirements with the Trace Exchange Core Solution.

The Trace Exchange Core solution will allow you to:

  • Securely capture and store shipping and receiving data
  • Easily receive KDEs from your trading partners
  • Share KDEs with an unlimited number of customers
  • Manage master product and location data
  • Traceback and forward by creating and accessing reports and dashboards
  • Generate an electronic sortable spreadsheet

Our Guided Onboarding Service is included with any Trace Exchange Core subscription purchased on or after May 28, 2025. 

Guided Onboarding is designed to help you get up and running quickly with help from our Trace Exchange experts. Let us jump start your traceability journey so you can comply with your customers’ requirements and FSMA 204. 

Service includes three 30-minute sessions with a solution expert covering: 

  • Account access and setup 
  • Master product and location data uploads
  • Shipping event data upload options and integration testing
  • How to connect your customers and share your shipping data
  • How to activate your own supplier network (if applicable) 
  • Expert review of key documents in accordance with FSMA 204 requirements, including your traceability plan and case and pallet labels

You can also view our self-guided demo.