store level identification of products, which is currently missing with case level traceability. In the event of an outbreak or recall, QR codes on packaging would allow consumers to quickly scan products to determine that they are safe to buy and eat. This feature protects your company and customers by facilitating efficient recalls when warranted. Moreover, this readily available traceback and traceforward capability can quickly narrow and identify the specific products that are and are not involved in a food safety event. FINANCIAL PROTECTION Having served the agriculture and food industries for over 60 years, Western Growers Insurance Services (WGIS) knows the issues our members face and are committed to providing services and developing solutions that are tailored to your company’s exact needs. In 2016, we rolled out Western Growers Shield® a comprehensive contaminated products program designed to guide food and agriculture companies through managing a contamination-related event and mitigating exposure. This is the next iteration in the evolution of our industry solution. The insurance portion of our Supply Chain Risk Management Solution will provide access to superior crisis management guidance as well as legal counsel and claim adjudication. Additionally, you will have a significant level of insurance through WGIS with funds for the following: • Business Interruption/Extra Expense • Brand Restoration
• Product Refusal • Third Party Expenses
We are also working with the WG legal team to bring a uniform contract back to the table for the industry. If we can use one contract throughout the stream of commerce, in the case of a contamination event, there is no disagreement between supplier and customer on where financial liability lies, and all parties could be indemnified under the terms of the contract and the insurance coverage. It’s important to note that this system, unlike others, is developed to be open source and to work with other existing systems already in place. It is managed by WG, a trusted partner, for the use of all supply chain participants so that it will benefit the industry as a whole. WG is dedicated to moving the needle on food safety and will utilize anonymized data from this new system to help inform, improve and protect the entire industry and advance supply chain reliability, transparency and responsiveness. Together, with government agencies and all players in the food supply chain, we can work toward creating stronger preventive controls. WG is currently working with a group of early adopters in the leafy green market segment but welcomes other interested WG members (leafy green and non-leafy green companies) to test the program before a broader rollout takes place. If you are interested in being part of the Supply Chain Risk Management Solution or would like more information, please contact me at (949) 885-2351 or Hank Giclas at (949) 885-2205.
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