Grocers Take Initiative on Food Traceability Requirements Amid FDA Deadline Extension

The grocery industry is driving food traceability despite a delayed federal compliance deadline. Over 70 retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice companies, including Walmart and Kroger, have established their own traceability requirements, many of which are more extensive than federal requirements. Retailers like Albertsons, Sam's Club, and Target require traceability for all foods, not just those on the FDA's Food Traceability List. Some grocers have deadlines sooner than the FDA's July 2028 compliance date.