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FSMA Rule 204 Food Safety Countdown: What Restaurant Managers Need to Know Now

Modern Restaurant Management

With the January 20, 2026 compliance deadline for the U.S. FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204 approaching, restaurant operators stand to gain improved confidence in the safety and quality of the food they serve. In a competitive industry, these advantages can set one establishment apart from another.

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Elevated Lead Levels in Cinnamon prompt FDA Warning and Recalls

Bill Marler

Through product testing, the FDA has determined that the ground cinnamon products listed in the table below contain elevated levels of lead and that prolonged exposure to these products may be unsafe. The FDA is advising consumers to throw away and not to buy these ground cinnamon products. What is the problem?

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New Food Traceability Final Rule to Improve Food Safety, Expedite Recalls and Protect Public Health

Modern Restaurant Management

How long would it take you to produce all that information when the FDA came calling? The requirements do not apply to all foods, but to a subset listed in the FDA’s Food Traceability List (FTL) and to foods that contain listed foods as ingredients. The FDA set a compliance deadline of January 20, 2026.

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FDA Delays the Compliance Date for the Traceability Rule by 30 Months

Penn State Food Safety Blog

The FDA delayed the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule by 30 months. Scheduled to take effect in January of 2026, FDA has pushed the date back. link] FDA Intends to Extend Compliance Date for Food Traceability Rule Constituent Update March 20, 2025 Today, the U.S.

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Culinary Digital’s Food Service Management Trends: February 2025

Culinary Digital

With a new president and new head of the FDA headed into office later this month, participating school districts may want to begin planning for further program adjustments to ensure their kids stay well-fed and healthy (2).

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FDA Intends to Extend Compliance Date for Food Traceability Rule

Food Safety Tech

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on its website that it intends to extend the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule (the final rule) by 30 months. The FDA intends to extend the compliance date using appropriate procedures at a later time, including publishing a proposed rule in the Federal Register.

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Amid Influx of New Employees, Restaurants Must Build and Reinforce Brand Excellence

Modern Restaurant Management

Since FDA record keeping requirements go into effect in 2026, the need for technology is undeniable, so it’s best to begin preparing now. Increasingly, brands are relying on tech to boost transparency (and related metrics).