The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the Food Traceability Rule to quickly identify and mitigate risk associated with “high risk” foods prone to contamination. The complexity of FDA’s mandate impacts more than 10,000 products and puts an unnecessary paperwork burden on the food supply chain. FMI is committed to addressing the industry’s concerns with lawmakers and regulators. The below infographic, which is available for download, outlines the complexity of the Food Traceability Rule.

To download the Traceability Rule Infographic and for more information, visit https://www.fmi.org/food-safety/traceability-rule.
With Edition 10 audits arriving as early as Jan. 2, 2027, sites that start closing gaps today will walk into their audit with far more confidence than those scrambling at the end of 2026.
SQF Food Safety Code Edition 10 is now available, and it marks more than a routine update to the Code.
As we move toward the launch of SQF Edition 10 in early March, one message is clear. Food safety is no longer evaluated only through programs, procedures, and records.