Questions and Answers About Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: Guidance for Industry - Draft Guidance

Western Growers, an organization representing producers and handlers of specialty crops, supports the draft guidance but recommends expanding its scope to include more specific details on data standardization, lot definitions, and compliance for foreign entities. They argue for a single standardized approach to data sharing to reduce operational burdens and ensure a more effective, consistent traceability system across the supply chain.