FDA Proposes Stricter Traceability Rules for Certain Food Products
By Worldwide Facilities | February 23, 2021
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The ability to trace where food originally came from allows authorities to better contain and manage contamination when it occurs. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suggested implementing additional traceability recordkeeping requirements that go above and beyond existing regulations for operations that manufacture, process, pack or hold foods. Here’s what your clients need to know about the proposed updates to existing rules.
Why the Update?
The original 2011 legislation mandates that certain requirements be met to allow for proper food traceability and record keeping under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). However, in September 2020, the FDA released a proposed rule aimed at improving the traceability of farm-to-table foods under FSMA Section 204 to help address food safety risks.