Food Technology Magazine | Dialogue
Traceability Rule Delay Will Backfire If Industry Doesn't Step Up
This op-ed essay advocates for the food industry to step up the pace in implementing enhanced traceability systems, despite FDA’s proposed 30-month extension to the Food Traceability Rule.
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Before we dive into our thoughts on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed 30-month extension to the Food Traceability Rule, let’s be clear about why this rule exists. While the ability to improve recalls is referenced, we strongly believe this rule is more about helping regulators find the source of outbreaks to prevent more consumers from falling sick or dying and investigate the causes of contamination.
As regulators (and consumers!), it must be frustrating not to know where th…
