At the top of Upshop’s to-do list in 2025 is helping customers use its fresh ordering and other technologies to ramp up for FSMA 204 compliance — which, while recently delayed, is still top of mind for US grocers.
“Food safety is the single most important issue that food retailers, wholesalers and suppliers focus on every day,” said Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO, FMI – The Food Industry Association.
See how the visibility data recorded during the journey a box of apples takes from the grower to the consumer could look, using the GS1 US EPCIS standard.
Inteligistics reported that the perishables industry has felt relief from the news, as many companies were struggling to figure out how they were going to meet all the requirements in time.
In its Constituent Update March 20, the FDA confirmed that the intention to extend the deadline by 30 months does not include intention to amend any requirements of FSMA 204’s final Food Traceability Rule.
With a myriad of subjects and intricacies to emphasize – and worry about – within a facility, a company can’t afford for any of its employees to take food safety matters lightly.
Regardless of any civil action Boar’s Head may face for damages, Congress has asked for direct criminal accountability, meaning executives at the company could face incarceration as a result of the recent recall.
