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FEDERAL REGISTER · NOTICEFebruary 20, 2026

Questions and Answers About Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

Document type
Notice
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
February 20, 2026
Comments close
May 21, 2026
Document number
2026-03363
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Questions and Answers About Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods." The draft guidance answers questions about the final rule entitled "Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods," which established additional recordkeeping requirements for persons who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods the Agency has designated for inclusion on the Food Traceability List. The draft guidance is intended to answer questions to facilitate industry's understanding of the final rule.

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