FDA Seeks Comments on IFT Report on Product Tracing Pilots FDA is seeking public comment on a report from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) titled “Pilot Projects for Improving Product Tracing along the Food Supply System.” Section 204 of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires FDA, among other things, to establish product tracing pilot projects. In September 2011, FDA asked IFT to carry out the pilot projects under an existing contract. The pilot projects are designed to explore and demonstrate methods for rapid and effective tracking and tracing of food, including types of data that are useful for tracing, ways to connect the various points in the supply chain, and how quickly data can be made available to FDA. In addition to providing the findings of the pilot projects, the report contains IFT’s recommendations to FDA for improving the tracking and tracing of food. FDA now requests information to help form their own recommendations that will be offered in their Report to Congress, which also is required by section 204 of FSMA. FSMA also requires that FDA initiates rulemaking on recordkeeping requirements for high-risk foods to make tracing them easier. We will consider the comments received on the IFT report in implementing this FSMA provision. Comments can be submitted electronically, by going to http://www.regulations.gov and entering docket number FDA-2012-N-1153. For more information on submitting comments to the docket, please see Comment on Proposed Regulations and Submit Petitions. For more information: • Federal Register Notice: Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Provision Requiring FDA to Establish Pilot Projects and Submit a Report to Congress for the Improvement of Tracking and Tracing of Food; Request for Comments and Information • IFT Final Report: Pilot Projects for Improving Product Tracing along the Food Supply System • Section 204 of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
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