The FSMA 204 timeline has shifted, but the work still matters. The FSMA 204 Survival Kit gives food manufacturers, processors, distributors, and supply chain teams practical tools to assess traceability gaps, strengthen recordkeeping, and prepare for the FDA Food Traceability Rule.
Includes a compliance roadmap, traceability data checklist, readiness assessment, tech buyer’s guide, and an overview of STEPLogic Tracker.
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Why this kit matters now
The FDA Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204) requires enhanced recordkeeping for foods on the Food Traceability List, ensuring companies can deliver traceability data to the FDA within 24 hours if requested.
With the compliance deadline likely extended to July 20, 2028, companies have more time—but should use it wisely to close gaps, improve supplier data, and strengthen lot-level traceability.
The FSMA 204 Survival Kit shows where to start and what to prioritize next.
| Resource | What it helps you do |
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FSMA 204 compliance roadmap |
Understand the major steps involved in preparing for the Food Traceability Rule |
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Traceability data checklist |
Review key data & tracking events
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FSMA 204 readiness assessment |
Score your current traceability maturity and identify operational gaps |
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FSMA 204 tech buyer's guide |
Evaluate traceability technology in practice |
| STEPLogic Tracker overview | Tracker supports ebd-to-end traceability |
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Who you should download it
This kit is designed for food companies that:
- Handle foods on the FDA Food Traceability List
- Rely on spreadsheets, paper records, or disconnected systems
- Need to improve traceability recordkeeping
- Manage receiving, transformation, shipping, or distribution workflows
- Need better visibility into lot-level traceability data
- Want to prepare before FSMA 204 becomes a last-minute scramble
Why preparation should start now
Traceability is not just a compliance task. It is an operational process.
For many food companies, the challenge is not understanding the rule. The harder part is building a repeatable process for capturing data, connecting systems, maintaining lot-level records, and retrieving information quickly when it is needed.
Starting now gives your team time to identify gaps, improve supplier data, test record retrieval, and choose technology that fits the way your operation actually works.
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About STEPLogic Tracker
STEPLogic Tracker is a configurable food traceability solution designed to help food companies prepare for FSMA 204 without disrupting daily operations.
Tracker supports practical traceability workflows across receiving, transformation, shipping, reporting, and record retrieval. It helps teams maintain stronger lot-level records, reduce reliance on manual processes, and build a more structured approach to FSMA 204 readiness.
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Arslan Qazi
Head of Solutions ANZ
Bolloré Logistics