Sonia Salas, Author at Western Growers Association Western Growers Association

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Traceability Requires Accountability Across the Entire Supply Chain

The more I learn about traceability implementation, the more I realize that no single segment of the supply chain can make traceability successful on its own; success depends on coordinated efforts from farm to fork. Western Growers recently submitted comments highlighting a gap in the Traceability Rule involving entities that coordinate the movement of food but do not take physical…

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FDA Seeks Input on Traceability Flexibilities

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a discussion paper entitled “Identifying Additional Flexibilities for Satisfying the FTR’s Lot-Level Tracking Requirements” to support stakeholder engagement on potential flexibilities across the supply chain. The document outlines several concepts under consideration and seeks stakeholder feedback to help inform future…

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House Committee Advances Bill to Expand FDA Authority Over Unsafe Food Imports

The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently advanced the bipartisan Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act (H.R. 2715) by a unanimous 43–0 vote. If enacted, the legislation would authorize FDA to destroy imported food products that have been refused entry and determined to pose a significant public health concern. Supporters argue the bill would help prevent "port shopping," or…

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FDA Seeks Input on Traceability Flexibilities

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a discussion paper intended to support stakeholder engagement on potential flexibilities related to the Food Traceability Rule's lot-level tracking requirements. The document outlines several concepts under consideration and seeks stakeholder feedback to help inform future implementation discussions. Comments are due July 15,…

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