Achieving FSMA 204 Compliance: How FoodTraze Delivers End-to-End Blockchain based Traceability

The global food supply chain is evolving rapidly, and with the U.S. FDA’s FSMA 204 Rule now in effect, traceability is no longer optional, it’s a mandatory requirement. Every stakeholder across the supply chain must be able to capture, structure, and share Key Data Elements (KDEs) and Critical Tracking Events (CTEs) accurately and in real time.
FoodTraze empowers food businesses to achieve FSMA 204 compliance effortlessly by digitizing every stage of the supply chain, from origin to retail. Whether you are a producer, processor, distributor, exporter, or retailer, FoodTraze ensures that your traceability data stays compliant, verified, and audit-ready.

Traceability Compliance Across Every Stakeholder

1. Producers
Producers are responsible for recording harvest information, lot creation, and farm-level data as required under FSMA 204.
FoodTraze enables producers to:
     ● Digitally record harvest events
     ● Capture lot numbers and farm identifiers
     ● Link pesticide, fertilizer, and input usage
     ● Create digital traceability records directly at the farm/orchard
With accurate origin data, compliance begins at the source.

2. Processors
FSMA 204 requires processors to document transformation, batching, merging, repacking, and splitting events.
FoodTraze supports processors with tools to:
     ●Track raw material intake and processing stages
     ● Capture CTE logs for transformation and packaging
     ● Generate QR-enabled traceability IDs for every batch
     ● Enable full backward and forward lot visibility
This streamlines production and ensures compliance without disrupting operations.

3. Distributors
Distributors play a major role in product movement, storage, and aggregation. FSMA 204 mandates accurate tracking of all these events.
FoodTraze helps distributors:
      ● Log inbound/outbound shipments digitally
      ● Record warehouse handling activities
      ● Track pallet, batch, and lot movements
      ● Auto-generate shipment traceability reports
This eliminates manual errors and strengthens supply chain transparency.

4. Exporters
Exporters must comply with strict FDA and international trade requirements.
FoodTraze simplifies this by providing:
      ● FDA-ready digital traceability reports
      ● QR/NFC-enabled lot verification
      ● Instant access to KDE/CTE histories
      ● Built-in compliance workflows
This reduces compliance risks, shipment rejections, and penalties.

5. Retailers
Retailers are responsible for final product visibility and recall preparedness.
FoodTraze enables retailers to:
      ● Access complete farm-to-shelf traceability
      ● Scan QR/NFC codes for instant authenticity checks
      ● Maintain recall-ready product histories
      ● Build consumer trust through transparency
This strengthens brand credibility while improving food safety.

Why FoodTraze Makes FSMA 204 Compliance Easier

FoodTraze unifies digital traceability, blockchain-backed verification, and automated workflows into a single platform. This makes compliance:
      ● Faster and simpler
      ● More accurate and audit-ready
      ● Less prone to data gaps
      ● Prepared for instant investigations or recalls
By eliminating manual processes and ensuring validated data at every touchpoint, FoodTraze transforms FSMA 204 compliance into a seamless, efficient, and transparent process.