PTI Press Release Archive

Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Releases FSMA 204 Implementation Guidance

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2024 In November 2022, US

The Produce Traceability Initiative Launches New Traceability Technology Working Group

For Immediate Release: August 11, 2022 Redesigned Website Provides Details

PTI Announces Significant Improvements to Traceability Guidance

For Immediate Release: June 25, 2020 For more information, contact:

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

For Immediate Release: August 16, 2018 For More Information, Contact:

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

For Immediate Release: September 21, 2015 For More Information, Contact:

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

For Immediate Release: October 23, 2014 For More Information, Contact:

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

For Immediate Release: June 18, 2014 For More Information, Contact:

Working Groups to Release New Guidance Documents and Case Study

For Immediate Release: October 18, 2013 For More Information, Contact:

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

For Immediate Release: May 23, 2013 PTI Leadership Council discusses

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

For Immediate Release: March 4, 2013 Four Leading Industry Groups

Leadership Council Agrees to Enhance Produce Traceability Initiative

For Immediate Release: November 5, 2012 PTI Buyer Working Group

Produce Traceability Initiative Helps Drive Change for Standardized RPC Labeling

GS1US For Immediate Release: May 8, 2012 For More Information,

Produce Traceability Initiative Survey Finds Widespread Progress Toward All Milestones

For Immediate Release: May 3, 2012 For More Information, Contact:

Produce Traceability Initiative Survey is Launched to Gauge Industry Adoption

For Immediate Release: March 22, 2012 For More Information, Contact:

PTI Webinar Series Available for On-Demand Viewing

For Immediate Release: October 4, 2011 A six-part webinar series

PTI Announces Series of Webinars to Offer Implementation Assistance

For Immediate Release: August 15, 2011 Purpose of series: to

FDA Participation, Pilot Projects, Benchmarking Report Are Highlights of May 2 PTI Leadership Council Meeting

For Immediate Release: May 5, 2011 New Orleans, La. –

PTI Update: Pilot Projects Under Way, Food Safety Modernization Act Dominates FAQs

For Immediate Release: March 9, 2011 The following is an

PTI Leadership Council Determines Unique GTINs Are a Requirement for Traceability

For Immediate Release: March 9, 2011 A proposal for an

The Newly-formed Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Leadership Council Met Oct. 13 to Begin Implementing the Industry-led Governance Structure for the Initiative Moving Forward

For Immediate Release: October 15, 2010 The group’s inaugural meeting

PTI Names New Leadership Council, Working Groups

For Immediate Release: October 8, 2010 A new 35-member Leadership

PTI Calls for Working Group Volunteers, GS1 US Joins Initiative

For Immediate Release: August 25, 2010 The Produce Traceability Initiative

PTI End Goal Unchanged, Changes Coming to Leadership, Milestones, Outreach

For Immediate Release: May 25, 2010 Newark, Del., USA –

Surveys Gauge Industry’s Traceability Readiness Nearly Two-Thirds of Respondents Indicate Pursuit of Whole-Chain Traceability

For Immediate Release: March 25, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. – As

PTI Steering Committee Reaffirms Mission, Plans More Robust Engagement With Industry Stakeholders

For Immediate Release: February 22, 2010 Dallas, Texas, USA –

PMA Touts Industry Initiative as Sufficient in Traceability Comments, Testimony to FDA

For Immediate Release: October 15, 2008 Newark. Del. – The

34 Supply Chain Leaders Endorse Plan for Chain-wide Electronic Produce Traceability

For Immediate Release: October 7, 2008 Thirty-four companies from throughout

Produce Industry Already Enhancing Traceability on Its Own, PMA’s Silbermann Tells Congress

For Immediate Release: July 30, 2008 Newark. Del. – The

Produce Traceability Initiative Steering Committee Creates Milestones for Traceability

For Immediate Release: April 30, 2008 At its third meeting

Produce Traceability Initiative Steering Committee’s First Meeting Begins Laying Groundwork for Industry-wide Standards Program

For Immediate Release: January 15, 2008 The steering committee of

PMA, CPMA, United Fresh Appoint Steering Committee of the Produce Traceability Initiative

For Immediate Release: November 28, 2007 Representatives of more than