How Procurant is Streamlining Costco’s Supply Chain
Procurant provides a software platform for retail grocers, foodservice organisations and their perishable goods suppliers to collaborate, transact business and manage food safety across the supply chain.
From farm to store, Procurant provides the visibility, accuracy and actionable insights that food industry professionals need to ensure quality, safety and efficiency every step of the way.
It recently announced a major expansion of its network of retail grocery connections, now available to all suppliers on the Procurant platform.
Additionally, perishable goods suppliers currently trading with these retailers can connect via Procurant's EDI or API solutions, offering a more cost-effective and streamlined way to manage orders and invoices and to comply with increasing regulatory data requirements.
Expanding retail connections across the industry
This expansion introduces seamless digital connections to some of the largest and most influential grocery and foodservice retailers, including:
- ALDI
- Associated Grocers of New England
- Costco
- Gelson's
- H-E-B
- Stater Bros.
- Target
- Trader Joe's
- US Foods
- Wakefern
- WinCo
Kevin Brooks, Chief Revenue Officer, Procurant, says: "With these new retail connections, Procurant is helping suppliers reduce costs and consolidate their sales activity for smoother transactions and fewer order errors.
"They now have a more affordable, flexible and modern alternative to outdated EDI systems to better serve their customers and more easily comply with FSMA 204 traceability requirements.
Delivering value through innovative solutions
Key benefits for suppliers include:
- More retail connections, fewer errors – Consolidate transactions with leading retailers and foodservice companies to save costs and reduce errors through Procurant's secure digital platform.
- Cost-effective EDI alternative – Avoid the high support costs and inefficiencies of legacy EDI solutions while improving order and invoice management.
- Flexible integration options – Choose between Procurant's web-based platform, API, or EDI to match business needs.
- FSMA 204 compliance made easy – Handle FSMA 204-related traceability requests from multiple retailers through a single connection, reducing complexity and ensuring compliance.
Partnering for future compliance
Procurant was chosen by Associated Food Stores (AFS) to be a core component of their compliance solution for FSMA Rule 204 reporting and traceability. The selection enables AFS to meet the FDA's enhanced food safety requirements, set to take effect in January 2026, leveraging Procurant's innovative traceability and procurement capabilities.
Todd Bell, Vice President, Procurement at AFS, says: "This collaboration strengthens our ability to provide safe, high-quality products to our customers while simplifying compliance for our suppliers.
"Procurant has been a valuable partner in managing our procurement processes, and their approach to FSMA Rule 204 ensures we are ready to meet the new requirements with confidence."
Procurant's platform is trusted by leading grocery retailers and produce suppliers across North America, facilitating billions of dollars in transactions annually. Its real-time collaboration tools enhance supply chain efficiency and reliability, making it an essential resource for FSMA Rule 204 compliance.
"We are honoured to expand our partnership with AFS to include FSMA Rule 204 compliance," adds Eric Peters, CEO, Procurant.
"Traceability and food safety are critical for modern grocery operations, and Procurant is proud to support AFS in meeting these new standards while continuing to innovate and optimise their supply chain processes."
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