ReposiTrak is a data transmission network. FieldToFile is a data creation tool. You might need both — but they solve different problems.
ReposiTrak is a traceability network that connects food suppliers to their retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers. It transmits KDE data between trading partners, checks files for errors, and generates ASN/856 documents. Retailers like Hy-Vee, Albertsons, and others use ReposiTrak to monitor supplier compliance.
FieldToFile creates the traceability data in the first place. It generates compliant pallet tags with GS1-128 barcodes and SSCC-18 codes, captures KDEs at every CTE, and maintains audit-ready records. It's what you use on the packing line to get the data right before it goes anywhere.
Think of it this way: FieldToFile creates accurate traceability data. ReposiTrak transmits it to your buyers. They work together, not against each other.
| ReposiTrak | FieldToFile | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Traceability data network connecting suppliers to retailers | Pallet labeling and traceability record system for growers/packers |
| Who drives adoption | Retailers — they require suppliers to join the network | Growers/packers — you choose it to solve your labeling problem |
| Pricing | Starting at $49/month per supplier | $199 - $1,499/month (based on pallet volume) |
| What it does | Transmits KDE data files between suppliers and their retail customers | Generates compliant pallet tags and captures KDE data at each CTE |
| Pallet tag printing | No — ReposiTrak transmits data, not prints labels | Core function — PTI-compliant tags in 4 minutes |
| GS1 SSCC generation | No — expects supplier to have SSCCs already | Automatic generation on every pallet |
| GS1-128 barcode printing | No — not a label printing tool | System-generated on every pallet tag |
| Partner packing | Not applicable — data transmission focus | One-tap partner switching, quota attribution |
| Error detection | 500+ point error check on submitted data files | Errors prevented by generating data from system (0% barcode error) |
| ASN/856 generation | Yes — creates ASN files for retail customers | Captures all data needed for ASN generation |
| Network size | 4,000+ suppliers connected | Individual grower/packer tool |
| Compliance monitoring | Dashboard alerts for retailers monitoring suppliers | Grower-facing: your records, your export, your audit readiness |
If your retailer requires you to connect to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network, you'll need to submit clean KDE data through their platform. But ReposiTrak doesn't generate that data — you do.
ReposiTrak's own statistics show that up to 35% of supplier data files contain errors on initial submission. Those errors come from the source system — whatever the supplier is using to create their traceability data.
FieldToFile eliminates errors at the source. System-generated SSCCs, validated GS1-128 barcodes, and KDEs captured from structured data — not manual entry. When your data reaches ReposiTrak, it's already clean.
ReposiTrak is a highway for traceability data. FieldToFile is the factory that builds it. If your buyer requires ReposiTrak, you still need a tool to create accurate pallet tags and KDE records — that's FieldToFile. If your buyer doesn't use ReposiTrak, you still need compliant labels — that's also FieldToFile. Either way, the labeling and data creation problem comes first.
Your first truckload is on us — up to 56 pallets, fully compliant. No credit card.