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Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Releases FSMA 204 Implementation Guidance

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For Immediate Release: February 13, 2024 In November 2022, US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released the “FSMA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods.” These regulations will be enforced starting on January 20, 2026. The Food Safety Modernization Act or FSMA 204 applies to all fresh produce items on the … Read more

The Produce Traceability Initiative Launches New Traceability Technology Working Group

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For Immediate Release: August 11, 2022 Redesigned Website Provides Details and Traceability Implementation Resources The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), consisting of Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), GS1 Canada, GS1 US, International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and its many volunteer industry members, has launched a new working group titled, Enhancing Traceability Through Technology, to help industry … Read more

PTI Announces Significant Improvements to Traceability Guidance

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For Immediate Release: June 25, 2020 For more information, contact: CPMA: Allan Gordon, [email protected], 613-226-4187 GS1 US: Kaitlin Friedmann, [email protected], 609-620-8074 PMA: Siobhan May, [email protected], 302-781-5855 United Fresh: Mary Coppola, [email protected], 202-303-3425 EWING, NJ (June 25, 2020) – The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), consisting of CPMA, GS1 US, PMA, and United Fresh, and its many … Read more

PTI Leadership Council Encourages Further Industry Collaboration as Focus on Traceability and Blockchain Grows

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For Immediate Release: August 16, 2018 For More Information, Contact: CPMA: Sue Lewis, [email protected], 613-226-4187 ext 225 GS1 US: Kaitlin Friedmann, [email protected], 609-620-8074 PMA: Cassidy Taylor,, [email protected], 302- 781-5852 United Fresh: Mary Coppola, [email protected], 202-303-3425 PTI Leadership Council Encourages Further Industry Collaboration as Focus on Traceability and Blockchain Grows The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Leadership … Read more

Produce Traceability Initiative Working Groups Release Guidance Documents for Advanced Use of Case-Level Traceability Data

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For Immediate Release: September 21, 2015 For More Information, Contact: CPMA: Sue Lewis, [email protected], 613-226-4187 ext 225 GS1 US: Krisztina Vida, [email protected], 609-620-8042 PMA: Ashley Boucher, [email protected], 302-607-2192 United Fresh: Mary Coppola, [email protected], 202-303-3425 Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) working groups representing every facet of the produce supply chain recently developed two new guidance documents to … Read more

Produce Traceability Initiative to Focus on Industry-Wide Preparedness for Receiving Produce Cases with Case-Level Traceability Data at Distribution Centers in 2015

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For Immediate Release: October 23, 2014 For More Information, Contact: CPMA: Sue Lewis, [email protected], 613-226-4187 ext 225 GS1 US: Krisztina Vida, [email protected], 609-620-8042 PMA: Meg Miller, [email protected], 302-738-7100 ext 3031 United Fresh: Ray Gilmer, [email protected], 202-303-3425 Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Leadership Council members agree that industry-wide preparedness for receiving produce cases with GS1-128 barcodes encoded … Read more

Produce Traceability Initiative Leadership Council Continues to Support Implementation Efforts for Industry-wide Adoption of Standardized Case Level Traceability and Improved Recall Preparedness

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For Immediate Release: June 18, 2014 For More Information, Contact: CPMA: Sue Lewis, [email protected], 613-226-4187 ext 225 GS1 US: Krisztina Vida, [email protected], 609-620-8042 PMA: Meg Miller, [email protected], 302-738-7100 ext 3031 United Fresh: Ray Gilmer, [email protected], 202-303-3425 Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Leadership Council members agree the industry needs to stay on course with PTI implementations based … Read more

Working Groups to Release New Guidance Documents and Case Study

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For Immediate Release: October 18, 2013 For More Information, Contact: CPMA: Paul Renaud, [email protected], 613-226-4187 ext 225 GS1 US: Krisztina Vida, [email protected], 609-620-8042 PMA: Meg Miller, [email protected], 302-738-7100 ext 3031 United Fresh: Ray Gilmer, [email protected], 202-303-3425 Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Leadership Council members agree the use of the Advance Ship Notice (ASN) is the preferred … Read more

Produce Traceability Initiative Momentum Continues as Buyers Prepare for Implementation Roll-outs

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For Immediate Release: May 23, 2013 PTI Leadership Council discusses industry progress, use of ASNs, and comments for IFT traceability recommendations For More Information, Contact: CPMA: Lianne Wand, [email protected], 613-226-4187 ext 225 GS1 US: Krisztina Vida, [email protected], 609-620-8042 PMA: Meg Miller, [email protected], 302-738-7100 ext 3031 United Fresh: Ray Gilmer, [email protected], 202-303-3425 Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) … Read more

Produce Traceability Initiative to Offer Comments on Food and Drug Administration’s Product Tracing Pilot Report by Institute of Food Technologists

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For Immediate Release: March 4, 2013 Four Leading Industry Groups to Collaborate and Collect Industry Feedback For More Information, Contact: CPMA: Lianne Wand, [email protected], 613-226-4187 ext 225 GS1 US: Krisztina Vida, [email protected], 609-620-8042 PMA: Meg Miller, [email protected], 302-738-7100 ext 3031 United Fresh: Ray Gilmer, [email protected], 202-303-3425 The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), designed to help the … Read more