Supply Chain
Definition
The complete network of organisations, people, activities, and resources involved in producing and delivering food products from raw material sourcing through to final consumer.
Regulatory Source
- Standard 3.2.2— Food safety practices — businesses must identify immediate suppliers and recipients within their supply chain to support food recall and traceability obligations
Last verified against current standards: April 2026
Regulatory authority: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Related Terms
Batch Tracking
The process of recording and managing production batches in food manufacturing, enabling forward and backward traceability from raw materials to finished products.
Food Traceability
The ability to track and trace food products forward through the supply chain to consumers and backward to their source ingredients and suppliers.
Recall Readiness
The preparedness of a food manufacturer to conduct a product recall quickly and effectively, including having traceability systems, communication plans, and documented procedures in place.