FOOD TRACEABILITYLEDGER

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Maintained record

Traceability change ledger

A chronological record of material rule, standards, company, product, operating, and research changes. Each entry preserves the source class, effective date, market consequence, and affected capability areas.

Guidance clarification in review · Official guidance clarification

FDA FAQ keeps EPCIS optional for Food Traceability Rule compliance

FDA's current FAQ states that EPCIS is one open data-standard option and is not required for compliance or for sending traceability data to FDA.

Standards record review · Official standards record

GS1 EPCIS 2.0 carries condition and food-safety event context beyond location

GS1's current EPCIS record describes a traceability event standard that can convey sensor, certification, and measured-concentration context alongside supply-chain events.

Inspection procedure update · Official inspection procedure

CFIA updates system-verification procedure for preventive controls and traceability

CFIA published an updated operating procedure for inspectors reviewing preventive-control and traceability systems under Parts 4 and 5 of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

Official discussion paper · Official discussion paper

FDA opens a lot-level traceability flexibility discussion

FDA published a discussion paper on potential additional flexibilities for satisfying the Food Traceability Rule's lot-level tracking requirement while preserving the rule's public-health objective.

Product record update · Official provider product record

FoodDocs expands its public traceability and multi-site operating record

FoodDocs' June 2026 public product material describes batch-based traceability, monitoring, historical record search, recall access, exports, HACCP, and multi-location oversight.

Product market update · Official provider publication

Trustwell positions FoodLogiQ for UK digital traceability programs

Trustwell published a UK-focused FoodLogiQ digital-traceability record covering supply-chain data and operating use beyond the product's U.S. FSMA context.

Official guidance update · Official guidance update

USDA updates fresh-produce traceability guidance for school nutrition programs

USDA Food and Nutrition Service updated guidance covering one-step records, lot identifiers, repacking lineage, grower records, and mock recalls for fresh produce used in school nutrition.

Enforcement timing · Official agency record of congressional direction

Congress directs FDA not to enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028

FDA's 2026 discussion paper records a congressional direction that the agency not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028 and says FDA intends to comply.

Official guidance update · Official guidance record

CFIA refreshes Safe Food for Canadians traceability guidance

CFIA's current guidance describes one-step records, food and lot identification, two-year retention, accessibility in Canada, and authority production expectations under Part 5.

Proposed rule · Official proposed-rule update

FDA proposes a 30-month Food Traceability Rule compliance-date extension

FDA proposed moving the compliance date from January 20, 2026 to July 20, 2028 while stating that the proposal would not amend the substantive requirements.

Official guidance update · Official guidance announcement

FDA adds Food Traceability Rule FAQs, plans, examples, and tools

FDA announced new FAQs, traceability-plan examples, supply-chain examples, translations, and interactive resources alongside the proposed compliance-date extension.

Official directive revision · Official directive

FSIS recall directive adds egg products and clarifies large-volume and cross-agency events

FSIS Directive 8080.1 Revision 8 updated recall terminology, responsibilities, assessment, public-notification, and coordination provisions for meat, poultry, and egg products.