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Repositrak — Repositrak Webinar (October 2023)
19 slides from Repositrak's conference presentation, Oct 6, 2023
Slide 1: Restaurants, why isn't FSMA 204 a food safety issue?
Restaurants, why isn’t FSMA 204 a food safety issue? October 6, 2023 ACHESONGROUP.COM
Slide 2: Today's speakers
Today’s speakers Ben Miller, Ph.D., MPH Executive Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs The Acheson Group (TAG) ▪ Epidemiologist and Foodborne Outbreak Investigation ▪ Led State of MN Human and Animal Food Regulatory Programs ▪ Served on the FDA’s IFT Task Order 6 - Pilot Projects for
Slide 3: Today's Topics
▪ Why are we talking about traceability and what are FTL Foods? ▪ Isn’t traceability just a food safety issue? ▪ Exempt? Most grocers, retail food establishments, and restaurants NEED to Today’s comply with the rule! ▪ Labels alone can’t be the answer – you Topics need to track other data as well ▪
Slide 4: FTL Foods
FTL Foods TABLE 1—FOOD TRACEABILITY LIST Food traceability list Description ‘Cheeses, other than hard cheeses, spectically: '* Cheese (made from pasteur- ized milk), fresh soft or soft unripened. ‘+ Cheese (made from pasteur- ized milk), soft ripened or semi-soft. * Cheese (made from unpasteurized m
Slide 5: Key Takeaway!
Key Takeaway! If an FLT Food is used in its listed form as part of a multi-ingredient food, then the multi-ingredient food would be covered under the final rule.
Slide 6: Why are we talking about traceability (and why isn't it a food safety issue)?
Why are we talking about traceability (and why isn’t it a food safety issue)? Multiple people ill Data fidelity is Traceability = Investigation important Point of convergence Suspected issue Recall = Corrective Action Higher fidelity may mean more Speed is important targeted recalls Precautionary
Slide 7: Why are we talking about traceability?
Why are we talking about traceability? Retail/Restaurant - Receiving CTEs Distribution, supplier steps - Shipping CTEs - Receiving CTEs Manufacturers - Transformation KDEs - Shipping CTEs - Receiving CTEs First Land-based Receiver, Harvesting - Harvest CTEs - TLC creation - Shipping CTEs https://www
Slide 8: Isn't the industry already good at recalling product?
Isn’t the industry already good at recalling product? ▪ Yes, but…we don’t need to track things at the case level for recalls. ▪ The supply chain is DESIGNED to move in one–direction – FORWARD! ▪ The goal of FSMA 204 is to ensure more consistent collection of data to enable faster, more precise trace
Slide 9: The FDA Traceability Rule says I need to do what?
The FDA Traceability Rule says I need to do what? ▪ Exemptions for Retail Food Establishments and Restaurants are limited! https://www.fda.gov/media/168142/download
Slide 10: Data complexity of shipping and receiving
Data complexity of shipping and receiving
Slide 11: Shipping and Receiving KDEs
Shipping and Receiving KDEs Shipping KDEs Receiving KDEs Traceability lot code for the food Traceability lot code for the food Quantity and unit of measure of the Quantity and unit of measure of the food food Product description for the food Product description for the food Location description for
Slide 12: Challenges for Implementation
Challenges for Implementation • Case-level traceability (traceability lot codes) • Change in operations • Data management systems • Data standards • Error rates • Do you trace everything, not just FTL foods? • Not ”just” a food safety problem – requires a multidisciplinary approach • FSQA, IT, Suppl
Slide 13: What tools are needed?
What tools are needed? • Training • PCQI approach to traceability • How to map your supply chain (internally and externally) • Checklist of questions and processes for a multidisciplinary team • Traceability Plan templates • Education and outreach to your suppliers
Slide 14: As the final receiver in the supply chain what do I need to be able to do?
As the final receiver in the supply chain what do I need to be able to do? • Determine if you’re exempt (unlikely) • If you sell less than $250,000 of food annually during the previous 3-year period of no more than $250,000 (on a rolling basis), adjusted for inflation • You don’t sell or hold any FT
Slide 15: What resources are available?
What resources are available? ▪ FDA • Small entity compliance guide (https://www.fda.gov/media/168142/download) ▪ GS1 • https://www.gs1us.org/industries-and-insights/by-industry/foodservice/standards-in-use/food- safety#fsma • Guidance documents • Sector-specific case studies ▪ IFT Global Food Trace
Slide 16: What's Next?
What’s Next? • How do you know if you’re impacted by FSMA 204? • Do you need help producing your Traceability Plan? • Are other functional areas of your business AWARE that FSMA 204 is coming and know what they need to do? (Legal, supply chain, IT, food safety) • What do you need to do NOW to meet t
Slide 17: Schedule a Traceability Assessment
Schedule a Traceability Assessment Learn how the FSMA 204 food traceability rule applies to you. • TAG is providing an assessment to help you determine what CTEs and KDEs apply to you • Zoom call and initial written assessment • $500 Email “Traceability Rule Assessment”: info@achesongroup.com
Slide 18: Questions? Contact Us
Questions? Contact Us www.achesongroup.com www.repositrak.com info@achesongroup.com https://repositrak.com/contact-us/ 800-401-2239 888-842-5465
Slide 19: Thank you
Thank you ACHESONGROUP.COM