FDA Confirms July 2028 Enforcement Date for Food Traceability Rule
The U.S. food safety regulator set July 20, 2028 as the enforcement date for lot-level traceability requirements and will hold a public meeting on November 6.
The United States Food and Drug Administration has confirmed July 20, 2028 as the enforcement date for its Food Traceability Rule under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, a date referenced by Congress in the Continuing Appropriations Act. The rule requires lot-level record-keeping for specified foods as they move through the supply chain.
The agency will hold a public meeting titled Challenges and Solutions in Lot-Level Food Traceability on November 6, 2026, with registration for the general public closing on November 5. The meeting is intended to gather input from industry, regulators, and other stakeholders on implementation challenges ahead of the enforcement date.
Large United States retailers, including Walmart, Kroger, and Albertsons, have separately asked suppliers to provide traceability data ahead of the government deadline. Indonesia has not announced an equivalent lot-level traceability regulation to date.