Traceability in Food Systems IFT Report Findings and Recommendations to FDA: Traceability (Product Tracing) in Food Systems

A new technical study commissioned by FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and released by the Institute of Food Technologists that recommends guidelines to establish a comprehensive product tracing system to track the movement of food products effectively from farm to table

January 1, 2010

A new technical study commissioned by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and released by the Institute of Food Technologists that recommends guidelines to establish a comprehensive product tracing system to track the movement of food products effectively from farm to table.

• Traceability (Product Tracing) in Food Systems: An IFT Report Submitted to the FDA, Volume 1: Technical Aspects and Recommendations
• Traceability (Product Tracing) in Food Systems: An IFT Report Submitted to the FDA, Volume 2: Cost Considerations and Implications
• Recommendations At-A-Glance (pdf)
• Report Executive Summary (pdf)
• Report Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
• Expert Panel Members
• Presentation of Recommendations
• Tactics for Improving Food Product Tracing

To learn more about Traceability, please visit the Food Product Tracing page in the Food Safety & Defense area of this site.