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We're championing the guardians of a smarter|safer|stronger food world
Behind every safe meal, compliant package, and breakthrough product are dedicated professionals carrying immense responsibility. TraceGains gives these guardians the tools (and the superpowers) they deserve.
Our mission
At TraceGains, we empower the people who safeguard our food supply with the technology, insights, and connections they need to thrive. From compliance and food safety to packaging and R&D, we stand behind the guardians who make safer, smarter, and more sustainable products possible.
Learn more about how we work together as a mission-driven company →
Who we serve
The food and beverage industry is complex, fast-moving, and unforgiving. Every day, leaders in compliance, quality, packaging, and product development juggle evolving regulations, supplier risks, and consumer expectations.
We built TraceGains to simplify that complexity, so your teams can spend less time chasing documents and more time creating the products the world loves.
- Brands
- Manufacturers and co-mans
- Retailers
- Private labels
- Emerging brands
The impact we make together
After nearly 20 years working with the food & beverage industry, we’ve been able to accomplish so much. Rather than list everything, though, we’ll let the numbers speak for themselves.
global clients
faster supplier onboarding
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accelerated time-to-market
An innovation journey
Since our founding in 2008, TraceGains has been at the forefront of digital transformation in the food and beverage industry. We pioneered the first networked solution designed to connect brands, manufacturers, and suppliers, creating a collaborative ecosystem for sharing critical data. Our journey is one of continuous innovation, driven by a deep understanding of the challenges our customers face and a commitment to solving them with powerful, intuitive technology.
2008
A new vision for the food industry
TraceGains is founded by William Pape, whose earlier work at VeriFone helped modernize digital payments and whose AgInfoLink venture laid the groundwork for today’s supply chain intelligence. With TraceGains, he set out to bring the same level of transformation to the food industry.
Gary Nowacki and A.J. Dolan join as co-founders. Nowacki is appointed CEO and Dolan CTO, bringing decades of supply chain technology experience and a shared belief that the industry needed a smarter, connected future.
2010
Supplier Compliance launches
TraceGains introduces automated COA review, helping QA teams digitize inbound lot management and eliminate manual, error-prone processes.
2011
Supplier Management launches
This innovation provides centralized supplier records, documents, and performance tracking—an early game-changer for FSMA readiness.
2014
TraceGains Network begins
A bold new idea: Create a network where customers and suppliers can instantly share and access compliance documents, forever changing how the industry exchanges information.
2015
Quality Management launches
With its capabilities, plants can digitize quality data collection, streamlining decision-making on the production floor.
2016
Customer Management launches
Giving suppliers a centralized way to manage document collaboration with their customers—ones that would later evolve into TraceGains Gather®.
2018
Audit Management launches
Reducing audit panic by digitizing internal and supplier audits, along with CAR tracking, to help quality teams simplify and standardize audit programs.
2019
Specification Management launches
Paving the way for TraceGains New Product Development (NPD) suite. This helps R&D and quality teams create, collaborate on, and manage product specs digitally, speeding up innovation and reducing risk.
Horizon Scanning Global launches
Also known as HSG, it integrates global data sources to help QA teams proactively monitor supply chain threats.
2020
A fully remote culture takes shape
TraceGains embraces remote work as a long-term model, expanding access to talent and strengthening global collaboration.
Formula Management launches
Bolstering our innovation offering, this solution digitizes recipe and formula development, improving speed and accuracy for R&D teams.
2021
A landmark year for innovation
PostOnce® earns a patent, allowing suppliers to upload documents once and instantly share them with every customer requesting them.
UK Expansion + AI Smart Alerts + Inclusive Procurement collectively broaden TraceGains’ global footprint and AI capabilities.
SOC 2 Certification achieved reinforcing our commitment to data security and trust.
2022
Expanding Network and Marketplace capabilities
Gather® launches and with it a free ingredients marketplace enabling buyers and sellers to collaborate, source, and sell seamlessly.
Finished Goods launches helping brands and co-manufacturers collaborate on documentation and compliance requirements.
SGS Digicomply partnership is announced, strengthening global risk and compliance intelligence.
2023
Recognition, regulation, and responsible sourcing
We win as a team, earning the Gold Stevie® Award: Marketing Disruptor of the Year .
Regulatory Global launches providing global regulatory intelligence for ingredients and finished goods.
Strategic ESG data partnerships form including Sustained, DitchCarbon, HowGood, and Sedex.
TraceGains acquires NutriCalc adding leading nutrition and labeling intelligence to the platform.
2024
Elevating quality, ESG, and market impact
CAPA Management launches digitizing corrective and preventive actions for quality teams.
Global Forest Watch Pro partnership begins to support responsible sourcing and deforestation risk tracking.
Sustainability Management launches helping brands manage ESG goals and supplier collaboration.
FoodTechList 500 Recognition (#31) celebrating TraceGains as a world-leading food tech innovator.
Veralto acquires TraceGains allowing our team to join a powerful family of global water and product quality leaders.
Leadership transition heralds a new period of growth as Adrián Fernández, a seasoned Veralto executive, becomes President of TraceGains following Gary Nowacki’s retirement.
2025
Global expansion continues
TraceGains extends its European footprint into the DACH region with dedicated support for customers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) launches
Automating COA data extraction and transforming document processing with next-generation AI.
2026
Packaging Management launches and with it a strategic Esko alliance
TraceGains adds packaging specifications and artwork collaboration, completing a fully integrated NPD workflow from source to shelf.
Our perspective on AI
AI isn’t a shortcut, it’s a strategy. That’s why our solutions use artificial intelligence to cut the busywork, expose hidden risks, and turn data into insight. Always explainable, always trustworthy, AI empowers (and never replaces) the guardians of F&B to be sharper, faster, and more resilient.
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The values that drive us
Our values guide how we partner with the guardians of the food supply. Together with our parent company Veralto, we share a unifying purpose—Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and a relentless commitment to a smarter, safer, and more sustainable future.
Learn more about we work with our Veralto partners to build a better tomorrow →
Connecting the industry
Progress happens when people and data come together. We unite brands, suppliers, and innovators across the food ecosystem, reflecting Veralto’s belief in serving humanity with purpose, integrity, and inclusivity.
Brands
Build stronger supplier relationships, streamline sourcing, and gain real-time visibility into specs, documents, and risk—all in one connected platform.
Suppliers
Showcase your capabilities, collaborate seamlessly with customers, and reduce manual work by sharing data, documents, and certifications at scale.
Innovators
Accelerate formulation, iterate faster, and bring new products to market with AI-powered insights grounded in real-world specifications and supply data.
Regulatory
Stay ahead of evolving requirements with structured, auditable data that supports transparency, traceability, and confident, compliant decision-making.
Wow our customers
Your success is our obsession. From intuitive software to unmatched support, we deliver results that empower growth aligned with Veralto’s drive to unlock ingenuity and solve complex customer challenges.
Recognition for raising the standard
We’re honored to be the recipients of these industry awards and analyst-backed market recognition. On top of the incredible feedback we receive directly from our customers.
Stay in this together
We don’t just build software, we build partnerships. Side by side with our customers, we embrace accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, just as Veralto emphasizes delivering results as a team.
Work with us
175+ employees across the globe are working to shape the future of food. Join our team.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is TraceGains?
TraceGains is a connected product development and supply chain collaboration platform built for the food, beverage, and CPG industry. We help brands, suppliers, and partners work together more efficiently by digitizing documentation, centralizing product data, and improving visibility from ingredients to finished goods and packaging design.
Who uses TraceGains?
TraceGains is used by quality, regulatory, procurement, R&D, packaging design, and supply chain teams, as well as suppliers across the global food ecosystem. From emerging brands to multinational manufacturers and ingredient suppliers, teams rely on TraceGains to streamline compliance, accelerate innovation, and reduce risk.
How does TraceGains help companies work smarter?
TraceGains Network connects brands and suppliers so they can share documents, specifications, product data and packaging artwork instantly, instead of chasing emails and spreadsheets. Automated workflows, collaboration tools, and integrated intelligence help teams save time, improve accuracy, and bring products to market faster.
What makes TraceGains different?
TraceGains is the only AI platform built specifically for spec-driven innovation and compliance in the food and beverage industry. Instead of functioning as a narrow point solution, TraceGains connects specifications, ingredients, suppliers, documents, and regulatory intelligence across the entire product lifecycle and uses that structured foundation to power AI that’s purpose-built for manufacturing reality.
Why work at TraceGains?
At TraceGains, you’ll help shape the future of food and beverage transformation by supporting technology that makes supply chains safer, smarter, and more connected. We combine meaningful industry impact with a collaborative, growth-minded culture where innovation, ownership, and learning are encouraged every day.
TraceGains or TraceGrains?
TraceGains! As in, all the things that you gain when Traceability, Supplier Management and Product Development and Packaging Design are happening in one smoothly interconnected solution. (Having said that, if you do have a lot of grain suppliers, you should still give us a call.)
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TraceGains is a Veralto company
TraceGains proudly operates as part of the Veralto family, bringing innovative solutions to global food and beverage companies. Together, we drive compliance excellence, operational efficiency, and industry-leading innovation.
