The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published additional resources on its website to help the industry comply with the Food Traceability Rule. These include:
- A downloadable, electronic sortable spreadsheet template;
- Minor revisions to the Food Traceability List clarifying the status of previously frozen foods on the list, as well as a new FAQ summarizing the changes;
- A chart summarizing exemptions relevant to produce farms for both the Produce Safety Rule and the Food Traceability Rule;
- A supply chain example for sprouts; and
- New translated material about the Traceability Lot Code and the Traceability Plan.
In addition, the FDA said it has partnered with the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) to develop training for the food industry on the Food Traceability Rule to be available by mid-2025.
The Food Traceability Final Rule is a key component of the FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint and implements Section 204(d) of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).