FSMA Rule 204 Traceability for Fresh Produce Exports
Prepare Key Data Elements (KDEs) and Critical Tracking Events (CTEs) for FDA FSMA 204 compliance on fresh produce and herb shipments to the US.
The Compliance Challenge
"FSMA 204 requires farms and packhouses to maintain electronic sortable records for harvest, cooling, packing, and shipping — spreadsheets rarely meet the standard."
How FarmTrace Automates FSMA 204
Record harvest, packhouse receiving, transformation, and shipping events with timestamps and locations.
Capture lot codes, quantities, locations, and dates required for FDA traceback requests.
Generate structured audit packs when regulators or buyers request traceback within 24 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does FSMA 204 apply to flower farms?
FSMA 204 primarily targets fresh produce on the Food Traceability List. Flower farms exporting herbs or edible crops should assess applicability; FarmTrace batch architecture supports FSMA-style CTE/KDE record-keeping.
Can FarmTrace export FSMA-ready records?
FarmTrace audit packs export harvest, packhouse, cold-chain, and shipment data in CSV/JSON formats suitable for traceback exercises.
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