Oct 29, 2025
A single contamination can have serious consequences for vulnerable populations, such as students. Traceability is essential to ensure food safety from the farm to the school cafeteria.
In this episode, Jim White, President and Co-Founder of ENSESO4Food, and Candice Bevis, Farm Operations Manager at Spartanburg County School District 6, explain how digital traceability simplifies FSMA 204 compliance and strengthens confidence in the food supply chain.
They discuss how affordable technology and GS1
standards help small farms operate with the same precision as large
suppliers, connecting farms, processors, and cafeterias for a safer
food system.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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How to ensure accountability in food sourcing and delivery
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Why simplicity and affordability matter for technology adoption
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Ways schools are using visibility to improve food safety
Things to listen for:
(00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain
(04:22) How the Trakkey partnership began
(07:59) Connecting farms, processors, and schools
(12:33) How digital tools simplify compliance
(18:03) Teaching students where their food comes from
(20:56) Making food safety simpler for farmers
(23:31) Reducing waste and improving efficiency
(26:32) Jim and Candice’s favorite tech
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