Lowell Randel

Lowell Randel is the Senior Vice President of Government and Legal Affairs for the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA). He has over 25 years of experience working on policy and regulatory issues in Washington D.C. ranging from private-sector representation to government service. For the past 16 years, he has been responsible for advancing the cold chain industry's interests with government officials and helping association members deal with regulatory compliance.

Achieving Better Traceability for Refrigerated and Frozen Foods

The extension of the compliance date for FDA's Food Traceability Final Rule will allow time for the refinement of compliance requirements and the development of further guidance

Lowell Randel

August 12, 2025

This article looks at what the FSMA 204/traceability requirements mean for temperature-controlled food storage and transportation, as well as processes and technologies that can support traceability throughout the fresh and frozen food supply chains.

Live: July 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT: This webinar will provide participants with guidance on how to effectively use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to develop key components of a food safety management system (FSMS).

Live: August 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT: Attend this webinar to learn strategies for strengthening environmental control programs through a layered approach to pathogen management.

Live: August 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT: Attend this webinar to learn why ambient air is the largest and most overlooked contamination zone in food processing, and what it costs you between scheduled cleans.

Lowell Randel

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Achieving Better Traceability for Refrigerated and Frozen Foods

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