Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) March 2025 announcement that it would delay by 30 months the compliance date for the Food Traceability Final Rule—which fulfills Section 204(d) of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204)—the agency has released new resources to help industry with FSMA 204 implementation.

The proposed extension moves the compliance date from January 2026 to July 20, 2028.

New resources, which are accessible from FDA’s Food Traceability Final Rule webpage, include:

• Updated frequently asked questions (FAQs)
• New examples of traceability plans for food processors, distribution centers, and aquaculture farms and facilities
• New supply chain examples for eggs, produce, nut butter, and dual jurisdiction facilities
• An “At-A-Glance” document on the rule

Translations of FSMA 204 resources have also been made available in six additional languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian).