Date: January 9, 2025
Venue: National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) launch event, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi

Key Highlights

• TraceNet 2.0 Rollout
  APEDA officially launched the upgraded TraceNet system, a webbased traceability portal that empowers stakeholders—from growers and producer groups to certification bodies—to track organic produce from farm to export, linking it directly back to the individual grower/producer. 
• Certificates Issued to Operators
  The first five traceability certificates were issued live to organic operators via TraceNet 2.0, marking a significant milestone in regulatory transparency. 
• Seamless Regulatory Oversight
  The upgraded system enhances tools for regulatory bodies to monitor quality data, forward and backward trace links, and compliance analytics. 
• Training and Mobile App Enablement
  On 17 May 2025, APEDA organized a workshop and live demonstration at the India Habitat Centre, training over 900 participants from certification bodies and organic producers on using the new TraceNet system and accompanying mobile app. 
• Industry & Certification Body Support
  Trace Assure Global Certification, Ecocert India and other major certification bodies welcomed TraceNet 2.0, highlighting the portal’s endtoend traceability as a key enabler for trust in India’s organic sector. 

Why It Matters

• Transparency: Realtime tracking from farm plot to export consignment builds consumer confidence in product provenance.
• Compliance: Enhanced tools help certification bodies ensure NPOP standards are met, and regulatory oversight is simpler.
• Efficiency: Stakeholders—growers, exporters, labs—have centralized access to quality, certification, and trace data.
• Export Advantage: Traceability boosts India’s credibility in organic markets, helping expand global market access.

What TraceNet Offers

Feature	Description
Grower-to-Export Mapping	Detailed digital traceability of each organic product back to the farmer.
Forward & Backward Tracing	Log tracking for inspections, certs, movement history.
Mobile App & Portal Access	Real-time entry and monitoring via web and mobile platforms.
Quality & Analytics Dashboard	Certification and lab data managed efficiently for compliance.

Next Steps

APEDA will continue rolling out training programs, enhancing trace modules (e.g., Hortinet, Peanut.Net, Meat.Net), and promoting adoption among smallholders and FPOs. With TraceNet fully operational, India is better positioned to meet high-end international market standards and scale organic export