The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has indicated that there is a need for effective product tracing systems after another food recall, this time with half a million eggs. The IFT and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a joint report that would create a product tracing system to trace the movement of food products from their origin to point of sale. The study was commissioned by the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). The report highlights a number of key points that the IFT believe should be implemented:
- Creation of a standard list of information to be collected
- Identification of the points along the supply chain where information is to be captured
- Comprehensive record keeping
- Use of electronic systems for data transfer
- Inclusion of traceability as a requirement within audits
- Required training and education on compliance
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