--- title: How to Add Your TraceApproved™ Badge to your TraceGains Gather® Profile description: "After completing the TraceApproved™ course, you will receive a completion email containing a unique completion code. This code is used to add your TraceApproved™ Badge to both your Trace Exchange account (view instructions here) and your supplier profile in the TraceGains Gather® marketplace. \n\nThis allows you to display your badge where trading partners can see it, showcasing your organization’s achievement and dedication to traceability and compliance." --- [Skip to content](https://info.ifoodds.com/kb-trace-exchange/how-to-add-your-traceapproved-badge-to-your-tracegains-gather-profile-#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![iFoodDS-Logo-Green-1.png\]](https://info.ifoodds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iFoodDS-Logo-Green-1.png?height=50&name=iFoodDS-Logo-Green-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Visit iFoodDS.com](https://www.ifoodds.com/) [Visit iFoodDS.com](https://www.ifoodds.com/) Type your question below to find articles addressing our most frequently asked questions. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Trace Exchange Program and Enrollment Support](https://info.ifoodds.com/kb-trace-exchange?hsLang=en) 2. [Trace Exchange Academy/TraceApproved](https://info.ifoodds.com/kb-trace-exchange/trace-exchange-academy-traceapproved?hsLang=en) April 7, 2026 # How to Add Your TraceApproved™ Badge to your TraceGains Gather® Profile #### Overview After completing the TraceApproved™ course, you will receive a completion email containing a unique completion code. This code is used to add your TraceApproved™ Badge to both your Trace Exchange account ([view instructions here](https://info.ifoodds.com/kb-trace-exchange/how-to-unlock-your-traceapproved-badge-in-trace-exchange?hsLang=en)) and your supplier profile in the TraceGains Gather® marketplace.  This allows you to display your badge where trading partners can see it, showcasing your organization’s achievement and dedication to traceability and compliance.  **Haven’t yet taken the TraceApprovedTM course?** [Get more information, including how to request access to the course, here](https://info.ifoodds.com/kb-trace-exchange/trace-exchange-academy-trace-approved?hsLang=en). Note that you must have a Trace Exchange Core subscription to access **TraceApprovedTM**.  #### Adding Your Badge in Gather® 1. Log in to your [TraceGains Gather®](https://tracegains.com/capabilities/tracegains-gather/) account. 2. Navigate to the “Customer Management” section and click into the “Company” subsection.   ![](https://info.ifoodds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-4.png?width=900&height=507&name=undefined-4.png) 3. Scroll down to the “iFoodDS TraceApprovedTM Badge for FSMA 204 Readiness” section.  ![](https://info.ifoodds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Apr-07-2026-11-13-29-4390-PM.png?width=900&height=508&name=undefined-Apr-07-2026-11-13-29-4390-PM.png) 4. Check the box next to “Yes, my company currently holds an iFoodDS TraceApprovedTM Badge”.  ![](https://info.ifoodds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Apr-07-2026-11-13-37-7256-PM.png?width=900&height=361&name=undefined-Apr-07-2026-11-13-37-7256-PM.png) 5. Enter the code you received in your course completion email and click “Save Badge”. You should see a confirmation that your TraceApprovedTM Badge was Verified. 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