Traceability Service - Shanxian Mutton Soup Industry Association

Breeding

Records the breeding entity, rearing cycle, feed and epidemic prevention information. The Shanxian Qingshan goat, a geographical indication product for agricultural products (2014), is the traditional raw material for simmering Shanxian mutton soup.

Slaughter and Cutting

Records the slaughtering and processing entity, inspection and quarantine information, and cutting batch numbers, so that raw materials can be traced back to the breeding farm.

Simmering

Records ingredient ratios, simmering process parameters and operation times, implementing the process requirements and sensory standards stipulated in the group standard.

熬制车间夹层锅 — Jacketed kettle in the simmering workshop (photo provided by a member company)

Filling

Records filling batches, net content, sealing and inkjet coding information, leaving a trace of every automated production line operation.

Inspection

After high-temperature and high-pressure sterilization, the products are held in a constant-temperature warehouse for observation; ex-factory inspection results and batch retention samples are recorded, and non-conforming products are not released from the factory.

高温高压杀菌设备 — High-temperature and high-pressure sterilization equipment (photo provided by a member company)

Distribution

Records inbound and outbound warehousing, dealer and distribution flow information, and assists enterprises with product traceability and recall management.

Services and Boundaries

The traceability platform is a technical service provided by the Association to member companies. It links the key records of the production process so that the origin of every product can be verified and its destination traced.

Traceability information is truthfully reported by the enterprises, which bear responsibility for its authenticity; it is used for the enterprises' own quality management and information recording.

Compliance Statement:Traceability ServiceIt is not certification, nor does it replace statutory inspection. Food inspection, certification and the use of the special mark for geographical indications are carried out by national statutory bodies and competent authorities in accordance with the law.

Why Traceability?

It means something different to enterprises, consumers, the production region and regulators.

For Enterprises

When a problem occurs, the batch can be quickly identified and the scope of impact minimized; daily management is backed by verifiable records, demonstrating process control capability to buyers and channel partners.

For Consumers

They can see the key production information of each can of soup, buying with clarity and eating with peace of mind.

For the Production Region

Across the country, tens of thousands of restaurants bear the “Shanxian Mutton Soup” sign; traceability records are the objective basis for distinguishing products genuinely made in Shanxian from those that misappropriate the name.

For Regulators

Cooperate with the supervision and inspection of market regulatory authorities, provide complete process records, and reduce compliance risks.