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NACS Traceability Survey
NACS Traceability Survey
Members, please review the twenty questions below to help inform our compliance guide development for FDA's Final Rule on Traceability.
1.
What is the typical size of your size company?
1-10 stores
10-20 stores
20-50 stores
50-100
more than 100 stores
2.
Are the stores you work with independently owned (under a licensing agreement with a brand or other partnership)?
Yes
No
3.
If independently owned, please describe the type of assistance that warehouses or brand owners are providing.
4.
Where is your retail establishment getting products from?
A single distribution center
Multiple distribution centers
Direct Store Delivery (Sysco, American Food Service, Prepacked prepared foods)
5.
Do specific product categories that you order always come from the same distribution center or source?
Yes
No
6.
If products come from multiple distribution centers, please share the categories of products that come from each distribution center.
Supplier 1:
Suppler 2:
Supplier 3:
7.
Are the distribution centers and warehouses that supply products to the retail store owned by the same company?
Yes
No
8.
Are the warehouses where you get products dedicated to only one retailer?
Yes
No
9.
Are some products delivered to your business by Direct Store Delivery (DSD)? DSD is when a supplier brings their products directly to the retail store and stocks the retail shelves. This is commonly done by beverage companies. It may also be done with local suppliers.
Yes
No
10.
If you are getting products from DSD, please provide the categories of products that are delivered by DSD.
11.
Do you transfer products between retail stores?
Yes
No
12.
Do your stores purchase items from other retail establishments?
Yes
No
13.
Do your stores or warehouses ever purchase directly from farms, directly caught or raised seafood or local businesses?
Yes
No
14.
Are foods prepared in a central kitchen that is owned by your company? The FDA defines central kitchens as locations that only prepare/manufacture food. Foods are never sold at these locations. These locations are most likely FDA-registered or USDA-inspected.
Yes
No
15.
Are foods prepared at one retail establishment and shipped to another retail establishment for sale within your business model?
Yes
No
16.
Are prepared foods purchased from an outside company/facility? Not the same warehouse or companies that provide the retail establishment with other products.
Yes
No
17.
What types of IT systems do you currently utilize? Please consider both inventory and accounting systems as many of these systems can assist with lot code management.
Warehousing management system
Retail POS system
Other corporate managed system
Accounting system
Other
18.
Does your business have a preference regarding where the control for traceability is managed?
Retail store
Warehouse location
Corporate office
Lower tech solution like an Excel spreadsheet or Google sheet.
Other
19.
If you have any specific questions or concerns regarding traceability that you would like this project to address please share those below.
20.
Please include your name, company, and email below to assist the NACS team. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may leave these sections blank.
Name
Company
Email Address