Traceability
Traceability, or the ability of manufacturers to trace their product ingredients from the beginning of the supply chain to their final use, became a hot sidebar in the food safety debate this year. Even before the melamine scare and peanut recall, IDFA recognized the importance of knowing who your suppliers are and began an effort to better understand the complexities of traceability.
Working with members, IDFA recently experimented with a global food traceability concept at two member facilities. The results were extremely positive, encouraging opportunities for further development and testing, but the issues are complex and will require the development and use of new technologies and processes that are currently not available.
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August 3, 2009
IDFA Files Comments on Reportable Food Registry with FDA -
July 13, 2009
White House Food Safety Working Group Issues Recommendations; FDA Draft Guidance on Traceability Announced -
July 6, 2009
FDA to Hold Workshops on New Reportable Food Registry -
June 22, 2009
FDA Announces September Effective Date for Reportable Food Registry
