FDA Rule Seeks To Advance Food Traceability

A rule proposed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would establish a list of foods that would require additional recordkeeping beyond what existing regulations require.

Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the FDA, said the “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” proposed rule for food traceability is a critical step forward in the agency’s efforts to bring about farm-to-table traceability in the US food supply. The rule also would help the agency rapidly identify recipients of those foods to prevent or mitigate foodborne illness outbreaks.