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 the release of Edition 10, SQF Unites 2026 is the perfect place for the food safety community to collaborate, ask questions, and learn from the experts who shaped the Code.
The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) is proud to recognize six outstanding professionals as finalists for the 2026 SQF Excellence Awards, with our presenting partner, Exemplar Global.
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