appreciate FDA's efforts, implementation of the Food Traceability Rule, as outlined in Section 204 of the law, unfortunately does not take an approach that provides flexibility for smaller operators as intended by Congress. We remain concerned that smaller retailers will be disproportionately impacted by this final rule as it will be expensive to implement and require additional labor that many stores cannot spare. Given the vast scope and complexities of this rule, substantial investments of time and resources across the food industry, including for recordkeeping, data management, and system changes will need to be made. " Food traceability rule timeline The path to compliance from iFoodDS Education at all levels - from managers to the newest hires - will help ensure your store's FSMA compliance success. Freshis Per son al. www.ifoodds.com The In-Store " Relationship Management " Specialists Professional ® Series Real life™ 845-331-2111 | professionalseriesequipment.com © 2024 M&E Mfg. Co., Inc. Trademarks property of M&E Mfg. Co., Inc. supermarketperimeter.com MAY 2024 - 31http://www.professionalseriesequipment.com