Produce Traceability Initiative Presents:
Preparing for FSMA Rule 204 Together
Held virtually, Monday, May 6, 2024, 2 PM-3 PM ET
Connect with Industry Leaders for an Expert Exchange
Join industry leaders for a down-to-earth conversation on how companies in the produce industry can meet the record-keeping requirements outlined in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (U.S. FDA's) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Traceability Rule 204. In this dialog, traceability experts from fresh foods, grocery, foodservice, and the solution provider community will come together to discuss the guidance they developed with industry stakeholders as part of the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) FSMA Rule 204 workgroup.
- Wonder how to get the FSMA Rule 204 conversation going with your trading partners?
- Need help understanding how to capture Critical Tracking Events along your supply chain?
- Concerned that you have to revamp your current traceability processes at great cost to your organization?
Your hosts, who have decades of traceability experience among them, have heard it all. They are eager to share their learnings and implementation tips, in addition to hearing your point of view on how to best advance industry toward even better food safety.
Expert Panel of Speakers
Bring your questions on all things FSMA Rule 204! If it impacts you, it will likely matter to someone else too.
Leaders from the administering associations of PTI, including the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, GS1 Canada, GS1 US®, and the International Fresh Produce Association, as well as several co-chairs of the various PTI working groups focused on FSMA Rule 204, will be on hand to answer them all.
Discussions Will Include:
- Who is subject to the rule and why you should care even if you are not
- What a traceability plan is and how can you build a better one
- Supply chain role considerations for effective traceability
Who Should Attend
Supply chain functional experts and business leaders who handle regulatory compliance, quality assurance, food safety, traceability, master data and inventory management, and barcoding
Extended supply chain team members in operations, marketing, technology, and digital roles who have some level of responsibility for supply chain visibility
The Produce Traceability Initiative is a voluntary, industrywide effort designed to help the produce industry maximize the effectiveness of current track-and-trace procedureswhile developing a standardized industry approach to enhance the speed and efficiency of traceability systems for the future. Dozens of visionary North American food companies, ranging from small farms and global fruit growers to international retailers and restaurant chains, are taking leadership roles by participating in working groups in the Produce Traceability Initiative.