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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.