The collaboration will share clear, concise messaging and resources that enable the industry to take action in preparing for FSMA Rule 204, which mandates a comprehensive tracking and tracing system for certain high-risk foods listed on the U.S. FDA's Food Traceability List.

By aligning these two initiatives, companies can avoid the risk of having to make additional changes further down the line—but the benefits extend far beyond mitigating two sets of technology integrations.

Guidance developed in collaboration with industry offers recommendations for using GS1 standards to help achieve extended supply chain visibility and traceability of certain food.

The humble barcode on a food product is both a track-and-trace and a marketing tool.

Resource offers steps for leveraging GS1 Standards to help achieve extended supply chain visibility and traceability of certain foods as required by the final rule.

Section 204 of FSMA requires food processors to be able to produce track and trace data within 24 hours of FDA’s requesting it.