The Food Traceability Rule — Who Does It Cover? FSMA Section 204: A Practical Guide for Small and Midsize Operations

Authors

• Hema Lingireddy, Purdue UniversityFollow
• Amanda J. Deering, Purdue UniversityFollow
• Tari Gary, Purdue UniversityFollow
• Scott Monroe, Purdue UniversityFollow
• Katheryn Parraga, Purdue UniversityFollow
• Rama Radhakrishna, Purdue UniversityFollow

Abstract

Does the Food Traceability Rule apply to your operation? The answer matters, and that’s the reason for this publication by Purdue University researchers. It’s aimed at helping growers, processors and other food system stakeholders make good decisions as FSMA Section 204 takes effect. This publication pairs with FS-73-W and FS-75-W.

Keywords

FSMA Section 204, Food Traceability Rule, Do’s and Don’ts, Food Traceability List (FTL)

Date of this Version

5-28-2026

DOI

10.5703/1288284318703

Recommended Citation

Lingireddy, Hema; Deering, Amanda J.; Gary, Tari; Monroe, Scott; Parraga, Katheryn; and Radhakrishna, Rama, "The Food Traceability Rule — Who Does It Cover? FSMA Section 204: A Practical Guide for Small and Midsize Operations" (2026). Purdue Extension Numbered Publications. Paper 6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284318703