Released on: August 14, 2008, 2:12 pm

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: IFSQN Profiles TraceGains

Press Release Body: The International Food Safety Quality Network recently profiled
TraceGains. The feature article authored by manufacturing journalist Thomas R.
Cutler is titled, "Recalls Raise Risk for Food & Beverage Companies."

Cutler noted that, "Earlier this year the Westland Meat recall raised the risk
environment for every food and beverage company; based on the size of the recall and
the fact that the recall was driven by social concerns, rather than purely health
concerns, established a new trend. The recall was the largest poundage recall and
the cost will exceed $1.6 billion, causing Westland to permanently close."

"Given the demise of Topps Meat Company last fall and Hallmark Packing Westland Meat
this past winter, we're concerned the protective armor that food and beverage
manufacturers and brand-owners rely upon is insufficient for tomorrow's task. We
see enough changes from the Westland Meat recall to strongly suggest that the
traditional protection relied upon by food and beverage companies is not sufficient
going forward. Food and beverage companies need to take their protection to the next
level, Positively Assured Traceability," urged Richard Ross, Director of Industrial
Relations for TraceGains, a leading SaaS (software as a service)
traceability/profitability solutions provider.

TraceGains, Inc. (www.tracegains.com) was founded in 1998 with a 100% focus on
traceability. The company has a patented delivery system -14 patents granted and
growing -and also is an Issuer of United States Department of Agriculture Process
Verification Program (PVP) Label.

By providing real-time bi-directional supply chain transparency and traceability,
TraceGains reduces risks to the corporation and its executives, who may become
personally liable in case of a recall. Positively Assured Traceability provides the
following essential capabilities:
. Continuous attribute visibility for each incoming ingredient received.
. Identity preservation across commingling, batching, blending, transformation, and
re-work.
. Continuous comparison between on-floor activities, business rules, and compliancy
requirements.

However, TraceGains not only adds the missing capabilities to protect food
companies, its officers and executives, and consumers, but goes beyond to turn data
into actionable business intelligence from the floor to the board room.

With proven solutions and hundreds of implementations, return on investment (ROI)
and profitability enhancement has been independently confirmed in university
studies. Companies' bottom lines are positively affected through the following
results:
. Improved operational efficiency by identifying profit leakages.
. Enhanced product consistency by pinpointing causes of variation.
. Increasing market share by assuring trading partners they are protected with
actionable data.

By using Web Services to interconnect with all leading ERP, SCM, and MES systems,
Positively Assured Traceability can deliver compliance with internal business rules,
assurance of pedigree claims, enhanced profitability, and increased operational
excellence. From the grower, aggregator, manufacturer and processor, to distribution
and logistics, and finally the retailer, only TraceGains provides bi-directional
unit-level (item, carton, pallet, etc.) traceability while boosting profitability
and cost-effectively improving operational excellence.


TraceGains Inc.
www.tracegains.com
Marc Simony, Director of Marketing
traceability@tracegains.com
(303)682-9898



Web Site: http://www.tracegains.com

Contact Details: TraceGains Inc.
1860 Lefthand Circle, Suite G
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)682-9898