NGA: FDA’s New Traceability Rule Will Disproportionately Impact Smaller Grocers

November 18, 2022 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, responded to the final ruling on the proposed U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule, “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods.”

New FDA Traceability Requirements to Take Effect in January 2026, Will Cover Shrimp

November 17, 2022 Southern Shrimp Alliance

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a pre-publication version of a Federal Register notice setting forth the final traceability requirements to be imposed on products covered by the agency’s Food Traceability List. The final rule is scheduled to be formally published in the Federal Register on Monday, November 21st and the FDA has announced that the compliance date for the traceability requirements will be January 20, 2026. 

ReposiTrak and National Grocers Association Team Up to Offer Free and Quick Set-Up for Food Traceability Network

November 4, 2022 ReposiTrak

ReposiTrak, a major provider of supply chain, food safety and supplier management technology solutions, is waiving the $2,000 setup fee for food suppliers connecting to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network®. The Network, which is the focus of the recently announced partnership with the National Grocers Association (NGA), is the easiest way for suppliers and their wholesaler and retailer customers to share traceability data that will be required by a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule for high-risk foods, scheduled to be issued this month.

DeltaTrak Introduces FlashTrak Chain of Custody, Designed to Provide Supply Chain Insights and Complete Traceability

October 27, 2022 DeltaTrak

DeltaTrak, a leading innovator of cold chain and supply chain management solutions, is excited to introduce FlashTrak Chain of Custody, a new service designed to help stakeholders manage, collaborate, and share data across the entire supply chain.

Fresh Del Monte and Tech Start-Up Decapolis Join Forces to Provide Industrywide Blockchain Traceability Solutions

October 5, 2022 Fresh Del Monte Produce

Fresh Del Monte Produce, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables announced today it has invested a 39 percent stake in Decapolis, a Jordanian and UK-based startup technology company that provides a blockchain-driven food safety and quality traceability technology for the food industry. The investment is part of Fresh Del Monte’s technology-driven mission to offer best-in-class, innovative solutions for its products and services, and to provide sustainable solutions that other businesses and industries can benefit from.