Seedtrace
Seedtrace is a Berlin-based technology company providing a digital platform for supply chain transparency and traceability focused on social and environmental impact.
About
Seedtrace GmbH is a German technology company specializing in software solutions for end-to-end supply chain transparency and traceability, with a mission to make sustainable sourcing and purchasing decisions the norm. The Seedtrace platform enables companies to collect, manage, verify, and communicate social and environmental impact data at every step of their supply chains. With a particular focus on food and agricultural sectors, Seedtrace helps brands and suppliers demonstrate compliance with regulations like the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the Green Claims Directive. The platform offers tools for mapping product journeys from origin to shelf, integrating data from the first mile, visualizing supply chains, and supporting compliance, reporting, and sustainability communications. Seedtrace also leverages blockchain technology for secure, traceable, and transparent verification of transactions and impact claims, promoting fair payments, living wages, and responsible sourcing, while enhancing brand reputation, consumer trust, and market positioning.
Products & Services
- End-to-end traceability platform for supply chains
- Supply chain transparency tools
- CSR insights and reporting dashboards
- Sustainability communication solutions
- Blockchain-based payment and supply chain verification
- EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation) compliance guide and solution
- Mobile app for geo-data collection
- Webshop integrations (Shopify, WooCommerce, Shopware plug-ins)
- Custom integration for client systems
- Consulting and workshops for supply chain compliance
- Consumer-facing product journey applications
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Case study with Koa on payment traceability for cocoa farmers in Ghana using blockchain
- Case study with Davert (Midsona) on batch-level traceability for nut spreads and granularity up to individual farms
- Case study with vomFASS for full product journey transparency and consumer engagement
- Case study with Rehm Coffee (Benecke Coffee) on EUDR compliance, farm-level monitoring, and supply chain digitization
- Food services transparency initiative with Dussmann and Planted for Veganuary (traceable plant-based schnitzel)
- Integration examples of QR code-enabled traceability and product journeys with Conflictfood, Goodmoodfood, and Sprüngli
Partnerships & Collaborations
- Partnership with Koa for blockchain-driven traceability and payment verification in the cocoa supply chain
- Collaboration with Midsona/Davert for transparent nut butter supply chains
- Working with vomFASS on consumer-facing transparent product communication
- Collaboration with Rehm Coffee (Benecke Coffee) for EUDR compliance and transparency in coffee supply chains
- Veganuary project partnership with Dussmann and Planted to deliver supply chain transparency in food services
- Partnered with COOKO for EUDR compliance projects in Cameroon
Awards & Recognition
- Finalist German Sustainability Award (DNP Produkte) 2025 for two solutions (Payment Traceability Tool and Deforestation Check)
- 1st Place Cashwalk Pitch Event 2023
- SIA Impact Award 2022 (Sustainable Investment in Action) in 'Responsible Production and Consumption'
- Top 3 finalist InNOWvate Supply Chain Contest out of 200 startups
- Food Tech Matters London finalist and Tech Talent 2020
- Acclaimed as one of the Top 5 Sustainable Companies to Watch in 2024 by IMPAAKT magazine
- Innovation Award of the Austrian Trade Association (to customer vomFASS for their transparency project with Seedtrace)
Contact Information
Certifications & Compliance
- Supports compliance with EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
- Supports compliance with EU Green Claims Directive
- Supports Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
- Integration and management of certifications such as Fairtrade, BIO, organic, PETA, Oeko-tex, Global Recycled Standard, EU Eco-Label, Blauer Engel, Green Button (on client product journeys)