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Restaurants must prepare NOW for FDA's supply chain traceability mandate

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Mike Schwartz, SVP of Member Value for IFMA, breaks down the FSMA 204, which requires that by January 2026, companies involved in the food supply chain must maintain detailed records of food traceability to improve food safety and expedite the response to foodborne illness outbreaks.

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FDA Highlights Steps Taken to Ensure Safety of Cinnamon Products

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The FDA has announced several additional steps it is taking to address concerns about elevated lead levels. reminding them of the requirement to implement controls to prevent contamination from potential chemical hazards in food, including ground cinnamon products.

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

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If subjected to a food recall, would you be able to produce clear records delineating every touchpoint where the food was produced, harvested, processed or transformed, shipped, received, and used? How long would it take you to produce all that information when the FDA came calling?

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FDA’s third wave of food traceability tips

Food Safety News

Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 30 rolled out new tools and FAQs that will continue to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered entities come into compliance. The compliance date for all companies and people subject to the Food Traceability Rule isn’t until Jan.

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Technology in the Food Chain: Insights from the IFT 2023 Traceability Challenge Report

Food Safety Tech

I n a report released in May of 2023, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) offered an encouraging and attainable outlook for cooperative and effective functionality throughout the global food supply chain. Traceability Challenges in a Global Food Supply Chain Traceability is a common goal in all industries.

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Are You Ready? Preparing for FSMA 204

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getting sick each year from foodborne illness, the FDA is continuing to transform the nation’s food safety system with more stringent rules and regulations. The rule was finalized by the FDA on November 15, 2022. With millions of people in the U.S. Then, make sure that you understand any exemptions that apply to your business.

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Produce Traceability: 4 Steps to Get Started

Food Safety Tech

On November 21, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food Traceability Rule). The TLC remains the same throughout the supply chain unless a transformation of the food occurs.

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