As the deadline for adoption of the FSMA 204 Traceability Rule looms, Leavitt Partners and The Acheson Group are working with FDA to create a public-private governing body for food traceability, based on the medical industry’s Partnership for DSCSA Governance, to smooth the transition. The first step is to get industry onboard and actively involved.
The one-day virtual public meeting will be held on April 24. Feedback received from this meeting will help the FDA prioritize its activities within the New Era of Smarter Food Safety framework.
The coming FSMA 2026 regulations combined with the critical responsibility to safeguard consumers have raised the stakes for restaurant operators to enhance their digital food traceability capabilities.
The New York Times reports that “hundreds of American children were poisoned last year. Records show how, time and time again, the contamination went unnoticed.” This is misleading.
The FDA has introduced new tools and answers to FAQs to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered entities come into compliance.
“Food Safety Culture: Storytelling to Shape, Reinforce, and Inspire” is the ninth webinar in the ongoing series, Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety.
The FSQA community is on the cusp of a resurgence in activity, training and investments. Even before the pandemic, there was an overall sense of FSMA and GFSI fatigue. I am seeing a collective increase in FSQA activity that has not been present in many years.
Food organizations are undertaking a wide variety of data-oriented technology initiatives and face a profusion of technology solutions vying for attention, nearly all promising new levels of insight and productivity. While the landscape is complex, there are five basic steps that teams can take to help ensure that their technology investments are set up for long-term success.
The game-changing potential of IoT asset tracking in enhancing safety and traceability across the supply chain.
“Frank is a visionary in the food supply chain, using his insight, knowledge and passion for innovation to enhance food safety and safeguard public health. We are excited to welcome him to the iFoodDS board of directors.”
