The quality control projects address issues of analytical measurements and the application of broader quality management systems to grain distribution. Three projects are measurement or analytics and two are applications of quality management systems principles. The quality control projects will also create a larger vision analysis of quality management systems, with embedded traceability, and their role in supply chains for grain or grain based products. The carbon footprint of grain distribution arose from the advisory committee discussion; it is another use of a process mapped traceability chain.