FDA's Latest: More Paperwork to Track Your Sandwich Ingredients
Published Date: 2/20/2026
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Summary
The FDA just dropped a draft guide to help food makers, packers, and holders understand new rules about keeping extra records for certain foods. If you’re in the food biz, these rules mean more tracking paperwork to keep food safe and traceable. You’ve got until May 21, 2026, to send in your thoughts before the guide goes final—so get ready to update your record-keeping game!
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Faster removal of unsafe food reduces illnesses
You should see fewer foodborne illnesses and deaths because the rule lets FDA identify and remove potentially contaminated food faster. The Food Traceability Rule enables faster identification and rapid removal of unsafe foods from the market.
Food businesses must keep extra records
If you manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods on the Food Traceability List (FTL), you must maintain records containing key data elements tied to specific critical tracking events and keep a written traceability plan. The rule applies to both domestic and foreign firms producing food for U.S. consumption and covers recordkeeping across the entire food supply chain.
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