Best Supplier Management Platforms for Food Manufacturers
Your supplier paperwork is either an asset or an audit finding. There’s no third option. An expired allergen statement costs nothing until an auditor finds it. A missing lot code costs nothing until a retailer rejects a shipment, or the FDA asks for 24 hours of traceability records you can’t produce. For food and beverage […]
FSMA 204: Why the Manufacturing Industry Must Lead the Charge on Food Traceability
By Susanne Moore, CEO of SMRTR, Inc. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Section 204(d) ruling originally carried a compliance deadline of January 20, 2026. Recently, the FDA agreed to extend that timeline by an additional 30 months, pushing it back to June 20, 2028, giving organizations more breathing room to satisfy food traceability requirements. […]
FDA Proposes Extension for FSMA 204 Food Traceability Compliance. What It Means for You…
On August 6, 2025, the FDA proposed an extension of the compliance deadline for the Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204) by 30 months. While the agency remains fully committed to the rule’s implementation, it recognizes that even the most prepared food businesses are still struggling with challenges mainly due to the need for accurate, consistent […]