Subscribe & Stay Informed

Subscribe today for free and stay on top of latest news in food industry

    Close Menu
    Food Infotech
      Facebook YouTube LinkedIn
      Food Infotech
      • Home
      • Processing
      • Packaging
      • Logistics
      • Safety
      • Articles
      • Events
      • Jobs
      • More
        • E-Mag
        • Subscription
        • Newsletter
      Facebook YouTube LinkedIn WhatsApp
      Food Infotech
      Home»News

      A Glimpse of the FDA’s Newly Proposed Food Traceability Rule

      Shashank GauravBy Shashank GauravOctober 15, 2020Updated:October 15, 20203 Mins Read
      Share
      Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

      The FDA has recently proposed a new rule that it believes puts down the foundation for ‘farm-to-table’ traceability throughout the US food industry.

      This may start with a list of problematic food products, but the larger target is better traceability across the food supply.

      According to the Agency, The rule focusses to establish supplementary traceability recordkeeping necessities “beyond what is already needed in existing regulations.”

      On 21st Sept., the agency proclaimed “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods,” a proposal for establishing additional traceability recordkeeping necessities for certain foods, such as soft cheese, nut butters, various ready-to-eat salads, leafy greens, freshly cut fruits and vegetables, some types of fish and seafood like lobster and oysters, shell eggs.

      It is applicable to organizations that produce, process, pack or hold foods the regulator has chosen for inclusion on a food traceability list (FTL), which comprises of foods that pose particular risks to the safety as in case of foodborne illnesses.

      The rule considers several instances recent outbreaks related to foodborne illness which involved produce, and to trace back their source of origin was proved to be the most challenging task. This new rule is anticipated to make it easier to quickly and efficiently track back the movement of a food in case of a foodborne illness outbreak.

      “While FDA identifies that several companies and organizations have implemented tough traceability practices, there have also been cases wherein lack of sufficient data, late access to data, and inconsistent traceability programs have hampered FDA’s potential to inspect efficaciously and respond to food safety outbreaks,” reports The Acheson Group, a food safety consultancy headed by David Acheson, former Associate Commissioner of Foods at FDA.

      Frank Yiannas, the FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response stated that “we are short of an orchestrated system of traceability from farm to fork that is universally understood and used.”

      He also added- “This means that during an outbreak investigation, our capability to quickly track and trace particular food products across the supply chain is often obstructed by a lack of data.”

      “What we are proposing today has a direct influence on averting foodborne illness,” he further Yiannas.

      FDA affirms the proposed rule will frame a first-of-its-kind standardized methodology to traceability recordkeeping that should make it effortless to introduce more digital track-and-trace systems in coming times
      “More detailed and all-inclusive traceability through access to records of key data elements linked with analytical tracking events in food production and supply has the ability to assist us in accurately locate the exact sources of foods involved in outbreaks.”

      As per the FDA, the availability of the traceability records that are set out in the proposed rule would also aid in limiting the prospects of recalls and in some cases, allow the FDA to better target consumer advice, circumventing ‘blanket’ cautions on whole commodity sectors.

      FDA food safety
      Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp
      Shashank Gaurav

      More article from Shashank Gaurav

      Keep Reading

      US Foods Unveils Food Fanatics 2025 Program

      Kilcoy Plans Nasdaq IPO to Fuel Global Protein Growth

      Givaudan Earns Rainforest Alliance Certification for Vanilla Extracts in Europe

      Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

      PROCESSING

      US Foods Unveils Food Fanatics 2025 Program

      June 19, 2025

      IIT Madras signs MoU with Tamil Nadu Govt. to boost Agriculture & Food Processing

      June 19, 2025

      Mott’s Launches Apple-Filled Bars in 3 Fruity Flavors

      June 18, 2025

      Maestrani and Bühler Boost Chocolate Production with Smart Factory Digitalization

      June 18, 2025

      PACKAGING

      KHS Group Showcases Smart, Sustainable Packaging Innovations at drinktec 2025

      At drinktec, the KHS Group will be exhibiting its extensive product portfolio of progressive technologies…

      Mondi Showcases Sustainable Luxury Packaging Innovation at Édition Spéciale by LUXE PACK

      Mondi has returned to Édition Spéciale by LUXE PACK, France’s trade show exclusively dedicated to…

      US Foods Unveils Food Fanatics 2025 Program

      US Foods Holding Corp., one of America’s leading foodservice distributors, has unveiled programming for the…

      © 2025 FOODINFOTECH.COM.
      • Home
      • About Us
      • Terms of Service
      • Privacy Policy
      • Contact Us

      Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.