1、FSMA 204 AND TRACEABILITY CHALLENGES IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY-Azmina Lalani(Rustica Foods Inc)Important Dates January 20,2026(The FSMA 204 Final Traceability Rule coming into effect)January1,2026(Front of Packaging Nutritional Symbol)2022 and forward(Recyclability,Sustainability and Decomposability)and
2、logos on labels.2024-2026(Precautionary Allergen Labelling)by Codex Committee on food labelling.Fall 2025(FDAs proposal to remove a few preventive control requirements from the GMP,hazard analysis and risk based preventive control for food for humans where a preventive control measure does not contr
3、ol the hazard)2024-2026(Health Canadas Forward Regulatory plan to align regulatory framework for Natural Health Products categories.2024-2026 Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA Stock Review Plan)to support regulatory modernization through international standards to support global regulatory co-ope
4、ration and trade2023-2024(Compositional standards and microbiological criteria)Why is the FSMA 204 compliance essential?Regulatory Compliance Consumer demand for transparency Supply Chain Management Risk Optimization How to get started?Define Traceability Requirements Determine the Critical Tracking
5、 Events and Key Data Elements at each step of the supply chain.Evaluate and Upgrade Technology Asses current systems to identify gaps in traceability capabilities to upgrade to softwares that integrate with existing systems.Develop a Traceability Plan Create a detailed traceability plan that include
6、s the processes for capturing,storing and accessing trace data.Ensure the plan addresses the handling of raw materials,in process products and finished goods.Train Staff How to capture,communicate,record and validate data.Test the System Recall exercise to ensure the new information or additional in