Traceability Plan: From Farm to Fork | Stay Compliant with FSVPServices.com

Can you trace every ingredient back to its source?

In today’s food industry, the ability to trace every component of a food product through each step of the supply chain — from farm to fork — is critical. It’s not just good business practice; it’s a legal obligation under 21 CFR 1.1315.

At FSVPServices.com, we help you build and maintain a robust Traceability Plan that meets regulatory requirements, protects your brand, and ensures you are always audit-ready.

Why Traceability Matters

Traceability protects your business and your consumers. A strong system allows you to:

• Quickly identify and isolate affected products in the event of a recall
• Minimize operational disruptions and financial loss
• Demonstrate compliance during FDA inspections or audits
• Strengthen brand trust and consumer confidence

Without an effective traceability system, food businesses risk costly recalls, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage.

21 CFR 1.1315 Compliance Essentials

The FDA’s Food Traceability Rule requires that businesses maintain:

✅ Complete Traceability Records
- • Document Critical Tracking Events (CTEs) and Key Data Elements (KDEs) for each step in the supply chain.
✅ Solid Traceability Plan Components
- • A documented plan that details recordkeeping procedures, product tracing processes, and lot code tracking.
✅ Clear Food Establishment Responsibilities
- • Defined responsibilities for manufacturers, processors, distributors, and importers to manage traceability compliance across operations.

At FSVPServices.com, we ensure your Traceability Plan aligns with all required elements to meet and exceed regulatory expectations.

Our Service: Traceability Plan Development and Maintenance

Through Traceability Plan Development and Maintenance, FSVPServices.com provides complete support in:

✅ Establishing Traceability Systems
- • We build structured, easy-to-use recordkeeping systems tailored to your operations, ensuring each covered food product is traceable across the supply chain.
✅ Developing Traceability Plan Components
- • We help you create a formal traceability plan that includes CTEs, KDEs, supplier chain mapping, and food safety documentation, as required by the FDA.
✅ Defining Food Establishment Responsibilities
- • Our plans clearly outline the responsibilities of all operational roles — from receiving personnel to quality assurance teams — ensuring accountability at every level.
✅ Ongoing Plan Maintenance
- • Your traceability plan is reviewed annually or whenever new high-risk or covered products are introduced, ensuring it remains current with your operations and regulatory updates.

Powered by InterlinkIQ.com

All traceability records and documentation are securely managed through InterlinkIQ.com, our dedicated FSVP compliance management software. With InterlinkIQ, you gain:

• Cloud-based, permission-controlled traceability records
• Automated tracking of updates and traceability audits
• Easy generation of audit-ready traceability reports
• Real-time system alerts for traceability compliance gaps

Together, FSVPServices.com and InterlinkIQ.com provide a seamless, tech-powered solution to maintain traceability excellence from farm to fork.

Build Your Traceability Plan with Confidence