A team of lecturers from the Agricultural Industrial Technology Study Program (TIP), Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bengkulu consisting of Yusuf Irfan, S.T.P., M.T., Drs. Syafnil, M.Si., and Prof. Dr. Ir. Yuwana, M.Sc., carried out Community Service activities through the application of science and technology (IPTEKS) in the form of a traceability system or traceability of QR Code-based food products at SMK Agribisnis Dangau Datuk on Saturday, October 31, 2026. This activity also involved students of the Agricultural Industrial Technology Study Program, namely Audi Pratiwi, Muhammad Fauzan, and Diky Ramadan Putra. This activity aims to increase students’ knowledge and skills in recording the production process and support the implementation of quality control and food safety, especially in bakery products.

The application  of the traceability system  is focused on the use of digital technology to document and trace product information during the production process. This system integrates Google Sheets with web-based applications to store and display important information, including product identity, batch number, production date, raw materials, and expiration date. Through this system, product information can be accessed in a more practical and structured way by utilizing QR Code technology.

In its implementation, participants received an introduction and assistance regarding the stages of implementing the system, starting from recording production data, managing information through Google Sheets, creating QR Codes, to printing labels using a special printer. Participants also practiced scanning QR Codes using smartphones to access product information. The use of tablet devices and label printers also supports the process of recording, data management, and labeling of bread products.

The application of this technology provides students with an overview of the importance of documentation and traceability in the food production process. Each product or batch has an identity and information that can be traced back if problems related to quality and food safety are found. Thus, this system not only helps the production administration process, but also becomes one of the supporting instruments for product quality supervision and control.

Through this activity, students of SMK Agribisnis Dangau Datuk are expected to understand the application of digital technology in food production activities, especially in the bakery industry. The knowledge and skills gained can also be a provision in facing the needs of the industrial world which increasingly prioritizes documented production systems, information transparency, quality control, and food safety.

This community service activity is also a means of transferring knowledge and technology from universities to the community, especially the vocational education environment. The involvement of students in this activity provides direct experience in applying academic knowledge while contributing to the development of appropriate technology that can be utilized by partners.

Through this science and technology application activity, the University of Bengkulu seeks to encourage the use of digital technology in learning and food production practices in vocational schools. The implementation of  a QR Code-based traceability system is expected to be the first step in developing a more modern, integrated, and easy-to-apply production recording system, as well as strengthening students’ understanding of the importance of traceability, quality control, and food safety as part of good food industry practices.