ITN Insights

In this issue: Traceability is the Talk of the Town at UF | USDA Approves ITN Workflow for COOL Documentation
IFMA Conference: Foodservice Leaders Discuss Maximizing Sales & Profit in Contract Business | Connecting to More of Your Trading Partners


Traceability is the Talk of the Town at United Fresh Conference

Despite the economic downturn, attendance was high at the recent United Fresh conference in Las Vegas. Much of the activity can be attributed to the fact that food companies are actively looking for solutions to the traceability challenge. The new Traceability Demo Center was bustling with activity as companies met with vendors, peers and trading partners to try to decipher how to enable traceability across their supply chains. However, just like the early dot-com days... Read more >>>


USDA Approves ITN Workflow for COOL Documentation

As of March 16, 2009, amendments to the Farm Bill legislation require retailers to provide country of origin labeling (COOL) and adequate documentation for all covered commodities. ITN implemented COOL documentation throughout our collaborative solutions in 2008 and has recently received the approval from the USDA... Read more >>>


IFMA Conference: Foodservice Leaders Discuss Maximizing Sales & Profit in Contract Business

"We invest millions of dollars with operator programs and our single biggest challenge is gaining visibility into those programs."
-Leading national manufacturer

Sound familiar? Come hear senior executives from Schwan’s, IPC for SUBWAY and DMA at this week’s IFMA Sales & Marketing conference in Chicago as they discuss how to get more dollars out of contract business. Learn more  >>>


Do You Want to Connect to More of Your Trading Partners?

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Did you know that iTradeNetwork works with over 5,500 companies across the food supply chain including distributors, manufacturers, operators and retailers? The list keeps growing giving you even more opportunity to improve processes, reduce costs and improve traceability across your supply chain. If you would like to connect with more of your trading partners through iTradeNetwork, click here >>>



May 2009

Recent Announcements

Save-a-Lot Improves Visibilty and Control of Merchandising, Procurement and Transportation Through Partnership With iTradeNetwork May 6, 2009
Integrated Traceability Technology Helps Monitor Food Safety Concerns.

iTradeNetwork Enables Traceability To Increase Supply Chain Visibility and Improve Food Safety April 15, 2009
Existing Supply Chain Trading Platform
Provides Foundation for Traceability.

Service Systems Associates Leverages iTradeNetwork’s Spend Management Solution April 7, 2009
Solution will reduce costs to help fund strategic growth initiatives.


iTradeNetwork in the News

Chain Leader magazine: Tracking Device: Real-Time Data Aids Promotions
April, 2009
International Dairy Queen runs 20 national promotions a year, 12 of which are created around its Blizzard specialty treat.

Supermarket News : Save-A-Lot Selects Collaborative Systems to Buy Fresh Products
April, 2009


Upcoming Events

IFMA Sales and Marketing Conference
May 14-15 | Chicago Mart Plaza | Chicago, IL
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NRA Show 2009
May 16-19 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL
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FCPC presents: Expanding Horizons with iTradeNetwork
May 20 | Pearson Convention Center | Toronto, ON
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GS1 U Connect 09 Conference
June 2 -5 | Orlando World Center| Orlando, FL
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About iTradeNetwork, Inc.
iTradeNetwork, Inc. (ITN), is the leading global provider of on-demand supply chain management and intelligence solutions to the food industry. Built upon deep industry expertise, a rich data foundation and the industry's most extensive trading partner network, ITN's collaborative solutions allow distributors, manufacturers, operators and retailers of all sizes to reduce cost, grow revenue and strengthen trading partner relationships. Today, ITN's growing customer list includes over 5,500 global companies such as Ben E. Keith, BidVest 3663, CKE Restaurants, ConAgra Foods, Inc., General Mills, Kroger, Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) for SUBWAY, Intercontinental Hotels, Safeway, Sodexo and UniPro. ITN has offices in Pleasanton and San Mateo, California, Boise, Idaho and Stokenchurch, Great Britain. For more information, visit iTradeNetwork, Inc. website.

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