Welch’s and Telus team up to improve food industry compliance, supply chain innovation

Welch’s and Telus Agriculture & Consumer Goods have entered into a 10-year partnership with the goal of transforming food industry compliance and supply chain transparency.

The innovative solution leverages Telus’s proprietary agricultural database and analytics to deliver automated validation, custom rules management and real-time compliance monitoring throughout Welch's supply chain operations.

It will be deployed in phases, supporting Welch's network of over 700 grape growers across the United States. 

With Welch's products sold in over 40 countries, the companies’ said the partnership creates a blueprint for other businesses operating in multiple markets to strengthen compliance and traceability frameworks.

"At Welch's, we're focused on the future of food production and operational excellence," said Steve LeMoine, chief information officer at Welch's, in a press release.. "We're proud to partner with Telus to pioneer this innovative compliance solution for the food industry. As digital transformation accelerates, this infrastructure will enhance our ability to meet today's regulatory standards and scale with confidence for tomorrow's needs. Manual processes alone won't cut it. Automated compliance validation is essential to boost productivity, increase resilience and ensure we stay ahead."