Why end-to-end supplier traceability matters now

Industrial brands face simultaneous obligations across geographies: deforestation-free sourcing into the EU (EUDR), forced-labor due diligence for U.S. imports (UFLPA), and granular food traceability records in the U.S. (FSMA 204). Parakeet Risk aligns supplier, material, and product data so you can prove origin, legality, and custody across tiers while maintaining operational continuity.

What Parakeet Risk contributes

• Material and supplier traceability from raw sourcing to finished goods, with audit trails and documentation management.

• 360-degree supplier oversight: certification tracking, performance monitoring, alerting, and automated workflows mapped to your tools (e.g., Trello, Slack, ERPs).

• Spreadsheet synergy: preserve existing Excel/CSV workflows while adding validation, lineage, and approvals.

• Evidence readiness: consolidated dossiers and exportable reports aligned to regulator requests (DDS for EUDR, applicability/rebuttal packages for UFLPA, electronic sortable records for FSMA 204).

EUDR: due diligence statements, geolocation precision, and TRACES‑NT

Scope and timing

• The EU Deforestation Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) requires operators/traders to submit a Due Diligence Statement (DDS) and prove products are legal and deforestation‑free. Geolocation to the plot of land is mandatory per batch.

• Application timeline update: the EU has announced a one‑year delay to the application date—now 30 December 2025 for large operators/traders; micro and small enterprises from 30 June 2026.

Geolocation and data rules

• Polygons are required for plots >4 hectares (six decimal places); under 4 hectares may use a polygon or a single point. Cattle establishments may be a single point. Mixing with unknown or non‑compliant origin is not allowed; mass balance is ruled out.

TRACES‑NT and the EUDR Information System (EUDR‑IS)

• DDS must be filed in the EUDR Information System, built on TRACES. Live and Acceptance (training) servers are available: submissions on the live server have legal value.

• Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3084 governs system operation and expressly foresees web services (APIs) for automated DDS submission/management by users and authorities.

How Parakeet supports EUDR execution

• GIS capture and validation: store plot polygons/points in WGS84; validate precision; detect missing/duplicate coordinates; maintain commodity‑to‑plot relationships per batch.

• Evidence packaging: assemble DDS‑ready metadata (operator identifiers, HS codes, quantities, origin, geolocation, risk assessment conclusion) and retain the full audit trail alongside supplier attestations and permits.

• Workflow orchestration: route collection tasks to suppliers, flag gaps, and log approvals; notify teams via Slack/Teams; create remediation tasks in Trello.

• System integration: export DDS payloads and geodata files (e.g., GeoJSON/CSV) compatible with EUDR‑IS import flows; align with TRACES‑NT web‑service patterns as they are made available to operators under 2024/3084.

UFLPA: rebuttable presumption, importer due diligence, and dossier expectations

What the law requires

• The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) establishes a rebuttable presumption that goods made wholly or in part in Xinjiang (or by entities on the UFLPA Entity List) are prohibited from entry. Effective date: 21 June 2022.

• CBP enforces via detentions/exclusions/seizures; importers must show goods are outside scope or overcome the presumption with evidence. CBP references FLETF Strategy Sec. VI for due‑diligence expectations and publishes operational guidance for importers.

Typical “applicability/rebuttal” dossier components CBP may request

• Supply‑chain map from raw materials to finished goods; identities and roles of all entities; flow diagrams.

• Transaction and logistics records: POs, contracts, invoices, proof of payment, packing lists, manifests, bills of lading, import/export records.

• Origin evidence for raw materials; bill of materials; production orders; capacity/throughput reports; inventory and warehouse docs; chain‑of‑custody controls.

• Workforce and recruitment records where relevant to rebut forced‑labor risk (e.g., wage records, time sheets, hiring practices), and where appropriate, scientific provenance testing (e.g., isotopic/DNA methods) tied to the shipment. Summarized from CBP FAQs and Operational Guidance.

How Parakeet supports UFLPA readiness

• Lineage and linkage: link each PO/line item to suppliers, sub‑suppliers, facilities, and raw materials; attach affidavits and attestations; maintain data lineage back to origin.

• Dossier generation: package evidence by shipment or SKU, including supply‑chain map, transaction set, and workforce‑related documents; export to CBP‑friendly indexes.

• Exception management: when shipments are flagged, auto‑create remediation tasks and stakeholder channels; track deadlines and responses.

FSMA 204: KDE/CTE mapping and record readiness

What the rule requires

• FSMA’s Food Traceability Rule (21 CFR Part 1, Subpart S) adds recordkeeping for foods on the Food Traceability List (FTL). Covered entities must keep Key Data Elements (KDEs) at each Critical Tracking Event (CTE), maintain a traceability plan, and provide records to FDA upon request.

• Timing: the original compliance date for all covered entities is January 20, 2026. In August 2025, FDA proposed a 30‑month extension to July 20, 2028 (proposal under rulemaking). Check FDA for status updates.

Electronic records structure

• FDA provides an electronic sortable spreadsheet template organizing KDEs by CTE tab; Parakeet can mirror this structure natively or via CSV/Excel.

Compact KDE/CTE map

How Parakeet supports FSMA 204

• Master data and TLC control: manage Traceability Lot Codes, TLC source references, and GLNs; validate completeness across CTEs.

• Rapid retrieval: respond to FDA data requests by product, lot, time window, or facility; export in FDA‑aligned tabular formats.

Data model: propagate supplier status to parts and BOMs

• Multi‑tier mapping: connect supplier/farm/facility → material/batch → part/SKU → BOM/finished good. A single non‑compliant batch (e.g., missing EUDR geolocation or UFLPA affidavits) flags all downstream parts/BOMs that consume it.

• HS code and commodity tagging: link HS codes and commodity classifications used in DDS/entry filings to the same materials used in BOMs.

• Event roll‑up: aggregate incident and exception statuses (e.g., CBP detentions, missing KDEs, polygon validation failures) at the part and finished‑good levels for operational triage.

• Evidence inheritance: attach all supporting records to the BOM node so audits can be satisfied without reconstructing chains.

Integration and automation patterns

• Intake automations: pull supplier documents from email/portals; sync tasks to Trello; notify teams in Slack/Teams; schedule compliance deadlines via Google Calendar.

• GIS and files: store and version geospatial layers (e.g., polygon files) and batch metadata alongside procurement records; support shapefile/GeoJSON/CSV exports for regulator portals.

• TRACES‑NT alignment: when the Commission’s web services for DDS become available to operators, map Parakeet’s DDS‑ready payloads to those endpoints (per Implementing Regulation 2024/3084) to reduce duplication.

EUDR TRACES‑NT API patterns

Note (30 September 2025): The EUDR application date is 30 December 2025 for large operators/traders and 30 June 2026 for micro/small enterprises. Use the TRACES‑NT Acceptance (training) server to validate integrations before any Live submissions. See the European Commission’s TRACES‑NT Acceptance server instructions and the “Information System of the Deforestation Regulation” overview for environment details.

Step‑by‑step test submission flow (Acceptance → Live) 1) Environment and access

• Create/confirm your TRACES‑NT operator/trader profile; ensure identifiers (e.g., EORI) are present and correct.

• Request/enroll for web‑service access per Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3084; obtain credentials for the Acceptance server first.

2) Build and submit a test DDS in Acceptance

• Construct a DDS payload for a single batch with complete geolocation (point for plots ≤4 ha or polygon for >4 ha), quantities, HS codes, and risk conclusion.

• Submit “create DDS” via the Acceptance API; capture the returned DDS reference/identifier.

• Poll or subscribe for status changes (e.g., Draft → Submitted → Registered, or Rejected with validation errors) and store logs.

• Address schema/validation errors (coordinates precision, required fields, ID formats) and resubmit until Registered.

3) Promote to Live

• Map organization/IDs from Acceptance to Live; rotate credentials/keys and restrict scopes to production.

• Perform a controlled first Live submission for a low‑risk batch; verify DDS registration and archive the full audit log.

• Operationalize exception handling: auto‑open remediation tasks and alerts on any rejection/validation error.

DDS payload fields checklist (minimum practical set)

• Operator identifiers: legal name, address, role (operator/trader), EORI or national ID.

• Product details: commodity name, HS code(s), quantity and unit, batch/lot identifiers, country of production.

• Geolocation: geometry type (Point or Polygon), WGS84 coordinates (6‑decimal precision for area calculations), plot area (ha), production/harvest date(s).

• Supply chain: supplier list and facility identifiers tied to the batch; declarations that mixing/mass balance is not used for the DDS batch.

• Due diligence: risk assessment conclusion (negligible/not negligible), risk‑mitigation summary (if applied), references to supporting documents/attestations.

Example DDS payload stub (Acceptance)

{
  "dds": {
    "operator": {
      "role": "operator",
      "name": "Example Agro Ltd",
      "eori": "EU123456789",
      "address": {
        "street": "1 Supply Chain Way",
        "city": "Brussels",
        "postalCode": "1000",
        "countryCode": "BE"
      }
    },
    "product": {
      "commodity": "Cocoa beans",
      "hsCodes": ["180100"],
      "batchId": "BATCH-2025-0001",
      "quantity": { "value": 24500, "unit": "kg" },
      "countryOfProduction": "CI",
      "productionDates": {
        "start": "2025-07-10",
        "end": "2025-08-15"
      }
    },
    "geolocation": {
      "crs": "EPSG:4326",
      "plots": [
        {
          "type": "Polygon",
          "coordinates": [
            [
              [ -3.987654, 6.123456 ],
              [ -3.986111, 6.123900 ],
              [ -3.985700, 6.122800 ],
              [ -3.987200, 6.122500 ],
              [ -3.987654, 6.123456 ]
            ]
          ],
          "areaHectares": 5.12,
          "plotId": "PLOT-001"
        }
      ]
    },
    "supplyChain": {
      "suppliers": [
        { "name": "Coop A", "facilityId": "FAC-123", "countryCode": "CI" }
      ],
      "mixingDeclared": false
    },
    "dueDiligence": {
      "riskConclusion": "negligible",
      "mitigation": "No additional mitigation required; remote sensing and permit checks completed.",
      "supportingDocuments": [
        { "type": "attestation", "reference": "ATT-2025-00077" }
      ]
    },
    "declarations": {
      "deforestationFree": true,
      "legalProduction": true
    },
    "metadata": {
      "environment": "ACCEPTANCE",
      "clientReference": "DDS-TEST-0001"
    }
  }
}

Implementation tip: Store Acceptance and Live endpoints, credentials, and organization IDs as environment‑scoped secrets. Log request/response payload hashes and DDS reference IDs to ensure full auditability.

Implementation checklist (practical starting point)

• Inventory in‑scope items: EU‑bound commodities/products for EUDR; U.S. imports exposed to UFLPA; foods on FDA’s FTL.

• Normalize identifiers: supplier IDs, facility IDs, GLNs, HS codes, lots/TLCs, shipment references.

• Collect core evidence: EUDR polygons/coordinates; UFLPA supply‑chain and workforce records; FSMA KDEs by CTE.

• Map materials to parts/BOMs: ensure every BOM component references a traceable material/batch (no “unknown origin”).

• Automate workflows: assign tasks, SLAs, and escalations; integrate with Trello/Slack/ERP.

• Test retrievals: run mock DDS packages, CBP applicability packages, and FDA data pulls within agreed time windows.

References (primary sources)

• European Commission. “Traceability” and “Traceability and geolocation of commodities subject to EUDR.” Guidance pages.

• European Commission. “The Information System of the Deforestation Regulation.” Overview and server links.

• EUR‑Lex. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3084 on the functioning of the information system.

• Access2Markets. “Application of EUDR … delayed until December 2025.”

• CBP. “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).” Overview and effective date.

• CBP. “FAQs: UFLPA Enforcement” and “UFLPA Operational Guidance for Importers.” Dossier categories and due diligence.

• FDA. 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart S; FAQs; and Food Traceability Rule “What’s New” (including proposed date extension) and template description.

• Federal Register summary of proposed extension to July 20, 2028.