Traceability Software to Reduce Slavery in Supply Chain

By using the Farmforce and SourceTrace software, National Fish believes it can avoid any connection to forced labor

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Jan. 6, 2016Pacific Andes International Holdings-owned U.S. importer National Fish and Seafood is implementing traceability software at shrimp farms in Thailand to ensure slavery is not used in its supply chain, the company said.

By using the Farmforce and SourceTrace software at the Thailand shrimp farms which supply it, National Fish believes it can avoid any connection to forced labor, a practice that is reportedly common in the country's seafood industry.

The software will help the company "tap into the benefits of a cloud-based platform so farmers, processors, importers and buyers can all benefit from a transparent, traceable supply chain ensuring social and environmental compliance with international standards," National Fish said in a press release.

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