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Traceability Explained Continued from page 13
So we implement in phases, and we anchor everything in a lot easier.
Q: Thieves and fraudsters are clever, and they seem to those who cheat to get ahead?
A: We don’t assume fraud goes away. Instead, we assume it evolves. We focus on making fraud harder to execute and easier to detect.
We do that by cross-checking data across the chain, looking
Fraudsters rely on weak systems and disconnected records.
Q: With respect to your business and providing traceability services, what keeps you up at night with worry?
A: Two things. First, the idea that honest operators could get harmed because the rules are confusing or because the tools
available to them aren’t good enough. And second, the risk that one major scandal somewhere in the value chain leads to an trying to do everything right.
That’s part of why we treat this work as more than just
Q: What new obstacles on the traceability front can
A: Renderers should expect deeper origin requirements, proof — not less.
That may sound daunting, but for operators who are premium markets.
A: and renewable feedstocks to compete credibly in the global marketplace. And if traceability has to exist, it should work in your favor. It should protect your business, expand your to play. R
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