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3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions frontend/src/app/blog/fda-food-traceability-requirements/page.tsx
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<p><strong>Correction (Oct 26, 2026):</strong> FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive. The compliance date in the rule remains January 20, 2026 (87 FR 70910); the proposed extension (90 FR 38084) has not been finalized.</p>
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EPCIS 2.0 (Electronic Product Code Information Services) can support trading-partner interoperability. FDA requests may require records, including an electronic sortable spreadsheet under 21 CFR 1.1455(c)(3), unless an exemption or agreed alternative applies.

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import { Container } from '@/components/layout/container';
import { PageHeader } from '@/components/layout/page-header';
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { Callout } from '@/components/ui/callout';
import { Card } from '@/components/ui/card';
import { JSONLD } from '@/components/seo/json-ld';
import { blogPostingJsonLd } from '@/lib/blog-jsonld';

export const metadata: Metadata = {
title: 'FSMA 204 Compliance Checklist for 2026: Actionable Steps for July 2028',
description: 'A complete FSMA 204 compliance checklist for food businesses. What to do now to meet the July 2028 deadline and avoid FDA enforcement.',
description: 'A complete FSMA 204 compliance checklist for food businesses. FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive.',

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Remove the July 2028 deadline framing from the titles.

The updated description correctly distinguishes the July 20, 2028 non-enforcement date. The metadata title and Open Graph title still say “Actionable Steps for July 2028”. This can present July 2028 as a firm compliance target.

Rename both titles to describe preparation before enforcement resumes. The PR objective requires metadata that does not imply a firm July 2028 compliance deadline.

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@frontend/src/app/blog/fsma-204-compliance-checklist-2026/page.tsx at line 14:
Update the metadata title and Open Graph title on this page to describe
preparing before enforcement resumes, removing “Actionable Steps for July 2028”
so neither title implies a firm compliance deadline; keep the description’s
distinction about the non-enforcement date unchanged.

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openGraph: {
url: 'https://regengine.co/blog/fsma-204-compliance-checklist-2026',
siteName: 'RegEngine',
title: 'FSMA 204 Compliance Checklist for 2026: Actionable Steps for July 2028',
description: 'A complete FSMA 204 compliance checklist for food businesses. What to do now to meet the July 2028 deadline and avoid FDA enforcement.',
description: 'A complete FSMA 204 compliance checklist for food businesses. FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive.',
type: 'article',
},
};

export default function FSMA204ComplianceChecklist() {
return (
<div className="bg-re-surface-base">
<JSONLD data={blogPostingJsonLd('fsma-204-compliance-checklist-2026', 'A complete FSMA 204 compliance checklist for food businesses. What to do now to meet the July 2028 deadline and avoid FDA enforcement.')} />
<JSONLD data={blogPostingJsonLd('fsma-204-compliance-checklist-2026', 'A complete FSMA 204 compliance checklist for food businesses. FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive.')} />
<Container as="article" width="prose" className="py-12 sm:py-16">
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href="/blog"
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<PageHeader
eyebrow="Action Steps"
title="FSMA 204 Compliance Checklist for 2026: What to Do Now"
description="A step-by-step checklist to prepare your food business for the July 2028 FSMA 204 deadline."
description="A step-by-step checklist to prepare your food business for FSMA 204. FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive."
meta={
<>
<span>April 2026</span>
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}
/>
<div>
<Callout tone="info" className="mb-8">
<p><strong>Correction (Oct 26, 2026):</strong> FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive. The compliance date in the rule remains January 20, 2026 (87 FR 70910); the proposed extension (90 FR 38084) has not been finalized.</p>
</Callout>
{/* Introduction */}
<div className="mb-10">
<p className="text-body text-re-text-secondary mb-6">
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{ task: 'Select a pilot product line', detail: 'Choose one high-volume or high-risk FTL product to start with. It should be representative of your broader operations', done: false },
{ task: 'Set up the traceability platform', detail: 'Install and configure your chosen platform. Test all integrations with your ERP/WMS', done: false },
{ task: 'Train your team', detail: 'Conduct hands-on training with warehouse, production, and logistics teams. Make sure they understand what data to capture and why', done: false },
{ task: 'Enable supplier data submission', detail: 'Give your key suppliers access to your data template. Test data submissions from at least 3-5 major suppliers', done: false },

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{ task: 'Run a 24-hour response test', detail: 'Pick a product lot and simulate an FDA records request. Can you generate a complete response in under 24 hours? Under 1 hour?', done: false },
{ task: 'Identify and fix gaps', detail: 'Review your test results. What data is missing? What processes are slow? Fix these before rolling out broadly', done: false },
{ task: 'Document your standard operating procedures (SOPs)', detail: 'Write step-by-step guides for how to capture CTEs, generate TLCs, handle recalls, etc. Make these available to your team', done: false },
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{ task: 'Roll out to all FTL products', detail: 'Extend your traceability system to all products on the FDA\'s Food Traceability List', done: false },
{ task: 'Onboard all suppliers and customers', detail: 'Ensure every significant supplier is submitting traceability data. Ensure every customer can receive your data if requested', done: false },
{ task: 'Conduct full 24-hour response drills', detail: 'Simulate FDA records requests for multiple products, scenarios, and business units. Measure your response time. Target: under 2 hours', done: false },
{ task: 'Test data retention and archival', detail: 'Verify that you can retrieve traceability records from 2 years ago. Test your backup and recovery procedures', done: false },

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{ task: 'Conduct compliance audits', detail: 'Use a third-party auditor or consultant to validate your FSMA 204 readiness. Address any findings', done: false },
{ task: 'Update your Food Safety Plan', detail: 'Incorporate FSMA 204 compliance into your formal Food Safety Plan and risk management documentation', done: false },
].map((item, idx) => (
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export const metadata: Metadata = {
title: 'FSMA 204 Compliance: The Complete Guide for Food Businesses (2026)',
description: 'FDA FSMA 204 requirements, deadlines, CTEs, KDEs, and what your food business must do to comply with food traceability rules by July 2028.',
description: 'FDA FSMA 204 requirements, deadlines, CTEs, KDEs, and what your food business must do to comply with food traceability rules. FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive.',
openGraph: {
url: 'https://regengine.co/blog/fsma-204-compliance-guide',
siteName: 'RegEngine',
title: 'FSMA 204 Compliance: The Complete Guide for Food Businesses (2026)',
description: 'FDA FSMA 204 requirements, deadlines, CTEs, KDEs, and what your food business must do to comply with food traceability rules by July 2028.',
description: 'FDA FSMA 204 requirements, deadlines, CTEs, KDEs, and what your food business must do to comply with food traceability rules. FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive.',
type: 'article',
},
};

export default function FSMA204ComplianceGuide() {
return (
<div className="bg-re-surface-base">
<JSONLD data={blogPostingJsonLd('fsma-204-compliance-guide', 'FDA FSMA 204 requirements, deadlines, CTEs, KDEs, and what your food business must do to comply with food traceability rules by July 2028.')} />
<JSONLD data={blogPostingJsonLd('fsma-204-compliance-guide', 'FDA FSMA 204 requirements, deadlines, CTEs, KDEs, and what your food business must do to comply with food traceability rules. FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive.')} />
<Container as="article" width="prose" className="py-12 sm:py-16">
<Link
href="/blog"
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/>
<div>
<Callout tone="info" className="mb-8">
<p><strong>Correction (Oct 26, 2026):</strong> FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive. The compliance date in the rule remains January 20, 2026 (87 FR 70910); the proposed extension (90 FR 38084) has not been finalized.</p>
</Callout>
{/* Introduction */}
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<p className="text-body text-re-text-secondary mb-6">
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</ul>
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EPCIS 2.0 (Electronic Product Code Information Services) can support trading-partner interoperability across the supply chain. FDA requests may require records, including an electronic sortable spreadsheet under 21 CFR 1.1455(c)(3), unless an exemption or agreed alternative applies.

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3. Choose a Traceability System
</h4>
<p className="text-re-text-secondary">
Options range from improved spreadsheets to specialized FSMA 204 software. Consider integration with your ERP, supplier connectivity, electronic sortable spreadsheet support, EPCIS 2.0 interoperability for trading partners, and your budget. A dedicated platform is typically faster and more reliable than manual processes.

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import { Container } from '@/components/layout/container';
import { PageHeader } from '@/components/layout/page-header';
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { Callout } from '@/components/ui/callout';
import { Card } from '@/components/ui/card';
import { JSONLD } from '@/components/seo/json-ld';
import { blogPostingJsonLd } from '@/lib/blog-jsonld';
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}
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<Callout tone="info" className="mb-8">
<p><strong>Correction (Oct 26, 2026):</strong> FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive. The compliance date in the rule remains January 20, 2026 (87 FR 70910); the proposed extension (90 FR 38084) has not been finalized.</p>
</Callout>
{/* Introduction */}
<div className="mb-10">
<p className="text-body text-re-text-secondary mb-6">
Mid-market food companies (those with 10 to 500 employees) occupy a unique position in the food supply chain. You're large enough that spreadsheets and manual processes are breaking down. You're small enough that you can't afford the enterprise-scale compliance platforms built for Fortune 500 companies. And you're caught in the middle: complex enough to have multiple suppliers and customers, but lean enough that compliance can't become a full-time job for an entire team.
</p>
<p className="text-body text-re-text-secondary">
FSMA 204 compliance by July 2028 is non-negotiable. But implementing it right (efficiently, affordably, and without grinding your operations to a halt) requires a different approach than either a small startup or a multinational corporation. This guide walks mid-market food businesses through the unique challenges you face and practical strategies to meet FSMA 204 requirements.
FDA has said it will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, following a Congressional directive. But implementing it right (efficiently, affordably, and without grinding your operations to a halt) requires a different approach than either a small startup or a multinational corporation. This guide walks mid-market food businesses through the unique challenges you face and practical strategies to meet FSMA 204 requirements.
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