FDA’s Food Traceability Final Rule

Sep 18, 2023 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time)

Webinar Description

Organized by: IAFP's Committee for Control of Foodborne Illness

Description: In 2022, FDA published the Food Traceability final rule, a component of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), to enhance food traceability and strengthen the response to foodborne illness outbreaks. The rule will require covered entities to maintain key data elements (KDEs) for specific points in the supply chain (Critical Tracking Events or CTEs). Supply chain partners in the food industry will need to work together to implement the rule. This session will provide an overview of the Food Traceability Rule as well as perspectives on how it can be implemented and the benefits of effective traceability. Presenters will discuss the main requirements of the rule, detail what is needed to comply with the rule and provide an industry perspective on what is already being done to comply. A panel will be held to discuss the advantages and challenges of traceability as well as answer audience questions.

Learning Objectives:
1. Provide information on the Food Traceability final rule.
2. Identify resources and tools for learning about the rule.
3. Review an example scenario of how the rule improves traceability
4. Provide the perspective of an industry partner on how to prepare for implementing the rule.

Session 1: Angela Fields, Presenter "Overview of the Food Traceability Rule"
Session 2: Asma Madad, Presenter "Traceability in Action: How the Rule Could Impact Future Outbreak Investigations"
Session 3: Tim York, Presenter "Industry Perspective: Getting Ready for the Food Traceability Rule "
Kari Irvin , Moderator
Adam Friedlander, Moderator