Major retailers and distributors are already requiring lot-level traceability data on every shipment — and suppliers who can't provide it are already seeing chargebacks and scorecard hits, regardless of when federal enforcement begins.
BOLD VAN handles EDI compliance, ASN accuracy, and lot/traceability data across grocery retailers and foodservice distributors so your team isn't bridging the gap with spreadsheets.
Major retailers already require key data elements and lot-level traceability on every shipment. We help make sure your ASNs carry that data correctly the first time, not after a chargeback flags it.
Kroger, Albertsons, and Publix on one side; Sysco, US Foods, and UNFI on the other — each with its own EDI specs and compliance rules. We manage all of them under one agreement.
Short shelf life leaves no room for a delayed ASN or a mismatched lot code. We help keep expiry, lot, and temperature data accurate and synced with every shipment notice.
Landing a new grocery chain or foodservice distributor is exciting — waiting weeks to go live is not. We get new connections up and compliant in 2–3 weeks so you can start shipping.
Whether you have an internal EDI team or need everything handled end-to-end, we have a setup that fits.
We manage AS2/SFTP connectivity and VAN routing to your grocery and foodservice trading partners. You handle internal file management while paying a flat per-partner rate instead of per-message fees.
Best for: suppliers with internal EDI mapping who need reliable, cost-effective data exchange with multiple partners.
We map EDI documents into and out of your ERP, WMS, or 3PL — including lot and traceability data — and maintain those maps as Kroger, Sysco, or any other partner changes their specs. No internal mapping software required.
Best for: suppliers that want retail and foodservice EDI fully off their plate, including ongoing maintenance as FSMA 204 and compliance programs evolve.
View POs, acknowledge orders, build shipments, print GS1-128 compliant labels, and generate ASNs and invoices — all from one browser-based interface, with no EDI software to install.
Best for: smaller suppliers or distributors who need to meet partner requirements quickly without a dedicated EDI system.
A 15-minute call where we look at your current provider costs, traceability gaps, and partner mix — then show you what a move to BOLD VAN would look like. No obligation.
Retailers and distributors are tightening lot-level and KDE requirements ahead of federal enforcement. We monitor every partner's requirements and update your maps proactively — not after a chargeback tells you something broke.
Per-message VAN pricing turns your busiest shipping periods into your biggest EDI bill. Our flat per-trading-partner rate means order volume never changes what you pay.
We handle setup, connectivity, mapping, and compliance testing directly with each retailer or distributor's EDI team. Your ops team doesn't need to manage the onboarding process.
Kroger, Albertsons, Publix, Sysco, US Foods, UNFI — each has its own compliance ecosystem. We manage all of them under a single BOLD VAN agreement at one predictable monthly cost.
No offshore ticket queues. Our EDI team understands cold chain, lot traceability, and the chargeback patterns specific to food distribution, and can resolve issues before they affect your scorecard.
From purchase orders and ASNs to inventory and product activity reporting — we support every EDI transaction type your retail and foodservice partners require, with lot and KDE data carried correctly in every ASN.
We connect using any communications protocol, including direct API access — there is never an extra charge for connectivity to any trading partner, regardless of how many accounts you manage.
Most suppliers go live with a new retail or foodservice partner in 14–21 days from the first call. Here's exactly how it works.
Schedule a DemoWe review your current setup, retailer requirements, ERP/WMS environment, and map out the right integration approach for your brand.
We build and validate AS2/SFTP connections, configure EDI maps per each retailer's document specs, and set up proactive ASN monitoring.
We run compliance testing directly with each retailer's EDI team, resolve any document or label issues, and confirm all requirements are met before go-live.
Your first fully compliant PO, ASN, and invoice flows without errors. We stay on to monitor your transactions and update maps as retailer specs change.
Moving your EDI to BOLD VAN is fast, straightforward, and fully supported from day one — with no disruption to your retail and foodservice partners.
