How Patrón’s first bottle redesign in 36 years proves that luxury packaging can be both sustainable and iconic — redefining eco-conscious design in the premium spirits industry.
Traceability Case Studies
This section collects real-world case studies showing how organizations across industries implement traceability solutions. Each project highlights challenges, solutions, and outcomes, offering practical lessons for compliance, efficiency, and sustainability.
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Blockchain Traceability in Action: Ponti’s Winegar Farm-to-Bottle Transparency
Ponti’s blockchain traceability system combines QR codes, farm-to-bottle verification, and notarized supply chain data to ensure product authenticity, strengthen ESG reporting, and boost consumer trust in sustainable food transparency.
Real Results: Blockchain Technology in Lombardy’s Bread Supply Chain
Blockchain and QR codes bring farm-to-bakery data, ingredient traceability, and supply chain transparency to Lombardy’s bread supply chain with the QuiVicino project.
Bottle Caps That Talk Back: Making Gamification in Packaging Work
Pelliconi’s gamified bottle caps show how QR codes turn everyday packaging into interactive experiences that boost engagement, loyalty, and sales.
Digital Traceability: A Growth-Driven Business Case
How digital traceability helps cosmetics brands fight counterfeiting, ensure sustainability, and build stronger consumer trust.
Inside Mars Sustainability: The Surprising Facts About Their Green Goals
How Mars grew 60% while cutting carbon emissions, investing $250M in green innovation, and tying executive pay to sustainability goals.
Amazon Made in Italy Badge: Boost Your Brand’s Global Reach
How Amazon’s Made in Italy badge helps small businesses grow global, build trust, and showcase authentic Italian craftsmanship.
From Bean to Bin: Nespresso’s Circular Economy Success in Italy
How Nespresso’s closed-loop system turns coffee capsules into social and environmental value in Italy.
Barilla’s Food Safety Blueprint: Building Resilient Quality Systems for Global Markets
How Barilla blends predictive risk, food fraud prevention, and digital traceability to protect product quality and consumer trust.
Inside Costa’s Eco-Friendly Coffee Strategy
How Costa Coffee is transforming its business with renewable energy, sustainable packaging, ethical sourcing, and circular supply chain initiatives.
What Makes Sustainable Fishing Work? Bolton Food Shows the Way Forward
How Bolton Food drives change in sustainable tuna fishing through traceability, technology, and global partnerships.
Why Sustainable Denim Matters: Levi’s Zero-Waste Fashion Story
How Levi’s is turning sustainable denim into a blueprint for eco-friendly fashion and circular innovation.
Stella McCartney and Fashion Circularity Through Recommerce
How Stella McCartney is making circular fashion the new standard for luxury, through innovation, partnerships, and purpose-driven design.
Henkel’s Path to Sustainability Through Circularity
How Henkel is accelerating its transition to a circular economy through packaging innovation, renewable adhesives, inclusive policies, and ESG-aligned reporting—setting a new standard for sustainable value creation across industries.
Real-World Applications of Digital Product Passports (DPPs)
From batteries to blouses to buildings, explore how leading companies are implementing DPPs to boost transparency, comply with EU regulations, and power circular innovation across key industries.
What You’ll Find Here
Case studies provide a bridge between theory and practice. They demonstrate how companies use traceability technologies, frameworks, and processes to respond to regulations, optimize operations, and build stakeholder trust.
In this section, you will find:
- Traceability case studies from pharma, food & beverage, fashion, healthcare, and more.
- Traceability insights into regulatory compliance implementations (FMD, DSCSA, EU DPP, UDI).
- Traceability examples of digital transformation using IoT, blockchain, and AI.
- Stories of how traceability supports sustainability and circular economy goals.
- Lessons learned and best practices to apply in your own organization.
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