CALL TO ACTION Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) FSMA 204 Terminal Market Working Group

The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) has issued a call-to-action to bring together industry experts to join a working group to support Terminal Market Operators with compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)204 Traceability Rule. This working group will create a guidance document to support Terminal Market Operators in their FSMA 204 compliance efforts. Those interested … Read more

Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Releases FSMA 204 Implementation Guidance

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

New guidance on applying GS1 Standards to support FSMA 204

This implementation guideline was prepared by the GS1 US FSMA 204 Workgroup to assist the United States’ food industry with implementing GS1 Standards for traceability and specifically to help meet the requirements outlined in the Final Rule. Download the guidance on gs1us.org/foodsafety.

The Produce Traceability Initiative Launches New Traceability Technology Working Group

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