# Federal Register #FDA-2014-N-0053

FDA Public Meeting on Lot-Level Food Traceability Challenges and Potential Flexibilities

**Buyer:** Department of Health and Human Services / Food and Drug Administration
**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Respond By:** December 07, 2026
**Identifier:** FDA-2014-N-0053

The FDA is convening a public meeting to discuss implementation challenges and possible flexibilities for food traceability requirements.
- **Purpose:** Gather stakeholder perspectives on the Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods final rule, especially lot-level tracking.
- **Topics:** Traceability lot codes; returns and food-waste recovery; intracompany shipments; retail transformer shipments; and data standards.
- **Format and access:** Virtual, free, open to the public, and requires registration.
- **Participation:** Participants may request an oral presentation. Presentations must be oral; slides, other visuals, and commercial or promotional materials are not permitted.
- **Procurement:** This is an informational public meeting, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities, vendors, or OEMs are identified.

### Description

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing a public meeting to discuss implementation of the Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods final rule. The meeting will provide a forum to share information about concerns and challenges, particularly regarding lot-level tracking, and to identify potential flexibilities to support compliance. The virtual meeting is scheduled for November 6, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and registration is required. Comments may be submitted electronically or in writing by December 6, 2026.

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