FDA schedules virtual meeting on lot-level food traceability
The public meeting is set for November 6, with separate deadlines for speakers, registration and written comments.
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The FDA announced a virtual public meeting for November 6, 2026, on implementation of lot-level food traceability. The meeting is intended to discuss challenges around the additional records rule for certain foods and possible flexibilities to support compliance.
Speaker registration closes October 26, general registration November 5, and written comments are due December 6. Congress directed that enforcement of the additional traceability rule not begin before July 20, 2028. This is a meeting notice, not evidence the meeting occurred or a policy change was adopted.
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