Farmsoft Australia
Woolworths, Coles, ALDI and IGA fresh produce compliance
Supermarket suppliers need audited food safety, retailer-specific labels and pallets, EDI and consistent quality. Producepak produces the evidence as part of daily work.
A$9,400 a year + GST · all modules, 8 users, unlimited sites · setup & training included · Australian company
99% fewer shipping errors
95% less fresh produce waste
90% lower administration costs
1–2 wk typical deployment
Market structure
Woolworths, Coles, ALDI and Metcash (IGA) supply most Australian grocery sales, with Woolworths and Coles holding roughly two-thirds between them. Supplying them means meeting four sets of requirements.
- HARPS and Freshcare traceability and mock recall evidence
- Retailer QC specifications and photos
- Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, IGA and Costco labels
- SSCC pallet labels and EDI despatch advice
- CHEP and Loscam pallet records
Food safety certification
The major retailers require a GFSI-recognised scheme (commonly Freshcare or SQF) plus HARPS, the Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme, which adds retailer-specific requirements. Audits check traceability, mock recalls, hygiene, pest control, water testing and training records.
Delivery requirements
Woolworths introduced produce delivery requirements in 2021 focused on product quality, temperature and presentation at the DC. Coles publishes audit requirements for fresh produce suppliers on Supplier Central. Pallets must carry SSCC labels that match the despatch advice.
How Producepak covers it
Lots recorded at receival, QC with photos against retailer specs, labels selected automatically per retailer and product, SSCC pallet labels, EDI purchase orders, despatch advice and invoices, CHEP pallet records and MYOB invoicing.
Related
- EDI for Woolworths & ColesPO, ASN and invoice EDI with SSCC labels.
- MYOB integrationInvoices and bills posted to MYOB.
- Australian fresh produce quality controlFresh produce quality control for Australian packers
- Australian fresh produce traceability appAustralian fresh produce traceability
- Fresh produce packing solutions for AustraliaFresh produce packing solutions for Australian packers
Questions
What is HARPS?
The Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme: a set of retailer-specific food safety requirements, audited alongside a GFSI-recognised scheme such as Freshcare or SQF.
Does Producepak do Woolworths and Coles EDI?
Yes: purchase orders, despatch advice and invoices, with SSCC labels from the same scans. See the EDI page.
Sources and further reading
- suppliercentral.coles.com.au – Audit Fresh Produce Suppliers
- matthews.com.au – fresh produce supplier readiness tips from a woolworths expert
- insidefmcg.com.au – iga
- cherrygrowers.org.au – Freshcare 01
- freshcare.com.au
- horticulture.com.au – harmonised australian retailer produce scheme harps frequently asked que
- gs1au.org