Get Personalized Rule 204 Guidance from a Former FDA Traceability Expert
Announcing the launch of New Era Partners
By iFoodDS Team
February 27, 2023
We’ve been hearing from many of our enterprise clients that FSMA Rule 204 is complex and will have a major impact on their operations. The best approach to collecting the required Key Data Elements is unclear because each organization is unique.
For some companies, asking pickers to scan a label or use a Voice Pick Code will reduce speed and effectiveness. When the impact is magnified across all DCs, this amounts to huge costs in lost efficiency. Other companies have multiple WMS or ERP systems, which poses an obstacle to creating a single source of truth for traceability data and ensuring compliance across vast supplier networks.
Each organization has its own unique operations with different obstacles and needs. There is no “one size fits all” approach to compliance. What’s needed is strategic, personalized consulting to identify the best path to FSMA 204 compliance for each organization.
That’s why iFoodDS is partnering with Andy Kennedy and Matt Regusci to launch New Era Partners, a technology-neutral advisory service providing objective, independent advice. Its mission is to help organizations navigate the complexities of Rule 204 to smooth the path to compliance.
Kennedy worked with the FDA Office of Food Policy and Response on the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, with a focus on Tech-Enabled Traceability, and also served on the FDA Food Traceability Rule working group. Regusci is one of the leading entrepreneurs in the Testing, Inspection, and Compliance (TIC) marketplace. Over the past decade, he co-founded Azzule | Primus GFS, co-owned WQS, and co-founded TrainToComply. Now these industry experts are offering consulting services for enterprise food companies to help manage data across vast supplier networks.
“With our deep understanding of the rule and the supply chain, New Era Partners can quickly help enterprises understand the rule’s impact on their operations and objectively identify paths to compliance. Progressive enterprises that start planning now will protect their brand and gain a competitive advantage.”
New Era Partners provides tailored consulting based on customer needs and business operations. Services include:
- Executive briefings to help leadership understand the rule and its impacts on the organization
- Rule 204 compliance audits
- A detailed analysis to visualize gaps across the supply chain
“The industry is making progress on the promise of traceability, but organizations across the supply chain need guidance on how FSMA 204 impacts their unique operations and how they can leverage traceability to improve their business practices. Andrew Kennedy and Matt Regusci’s expertise is unmatched in the industry and will be of great value to enterprises needing a strategy to meet the FSMA 204 mandate and move their businesses forward.”
Work with us to confidently meet the Rule 204 compliance deadline and have the right conversations with supply chain partners. Kennedy and Regusci will provide objective advice on the best processes and tools to help you meet the requirements.
With expert guidance tailored to your operations, you can find the best path to compliance with minimal disruption to your operations and your bottom line. Gain peace of mind from having experts guide you as you navigate Rule 204.
You can learn more about New Era Partners by reading our press release or visiting newerapartners.com.
