Ready for FSMA Rule 204?
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Traceability Consultation Services from Industry Experts.
We Can Help.
Traceability Consultation Services from Industry Experts.
FDA’s FSMA 204 Final Food Traceability Rule (aka FSMA 204) is complex, particularly for processors, distributors, retailers, and foodservice operators. Your ability to achieve compliance depends on receiving key data from your suppliers and implementing consistent data collection and sharing processes.
Do You Know Your Data Gaps and Do You Have a Plan to Fill Them?
New Era Partners helps enterprise-level organizations navigate the complexities of FSMA Rule 204 and guides them toward compliance. Our deep knowledge of the rule and the intricacies of the supply chain uniquely positions us to advise on the regulatory and operational aspects of FSMA 204 and recommend pathways to achieve and maintain compliance.
Get Expert Guidance
No one knows FSMA 204 better than traceability expert and industry thought leader Andrew Kennedy. Together with Azzule | PrimusGFS co-founder Matt Regusci, Andrew formed New Era Partners to provide guidance and support for Rule 204 compliance.
Find the best path to FSMA 204 compliance for your organization, and your supply chain, with analysis and advice from New Era Partners.
Andrew Kennedy
Andrew 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. He was co-chair for the Technology Working Group for the Produce Traceability Initiative and the GS1 EPCIS/CBV 1.2 MSWG. Now Andrew helps enterprise food companies navigate FSMA Rule 204 and manage data across vast supplier networks.
Matt Regusci
Matt 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 he enjoys working with enterprise organizations to enhance food safety through greater supply chain visibility.
Our Traceability Consulting Services
We are focused on helping enterprise-level organizations comply with FSMA Rule 204 and identifying blind spots in their supply chains.
Executive Briefing on FSMA Rule 204
We will provide an in-depth briefing on the FSMA 204 Food Traceability Rule and its impacts on enterprise operations, suppliers, and customers. Our services are tailored to speak to different teams: food industry executives, legal teams, regulatory and compliance specialists, operations, food safety, and IT departments. We give each of your teams the opportunity to better understand and plan for the complexities of the rule and how it will affect your unique organization.
FSMA 204 Readiness Evaluations
We offer remote FSMA 204 readiness evaluations to help enterprise organizations determine if their own operations, as well as supplier operations, are prepared for compliance.
Enterprise Traceability X-Ray
Our remote FSMA 204 readiness evaluation of the enterprise’s operations delivers a visual scorecard that helps the enterprise understand how well their internal systems and processes are meeting FSMA 204 requirements. We provide a roadmap for addressing any gaps.
Supply Chain Traceability X-Ray
Our remote FSMA 204 readiness evaluation of supplier operations delivers a visual scorecard that helps the enterprise organization understand how well its suppliers are sharing key data and meeting FSMA 204 requirements. We provide a roadmap for addressing any gaps.
Traceability Project
Are you searching for a new traceability platform or trying to determine if you can collect the data you need with your existing system? We assist enterprises with technology evaluation and pilots. Our team will help you establish long-term compliance processes and KPIs.
Compliance Audit
Our compliance audits offer post-implementation assurance that systems continue to meet the requirements of FSMA 204. New Era Partners will provide audit tools and services that may be performed quarterly, semi-annually, or annually, depending on the organization and commodity risk.
The New Era Partners Approach:
Viable Options Crafted Just for You
No two supply chains are the same. Your organization, operations and trading partners are unique. There are a myriad of questions, exceptions, and nuances surrounding FSMA 204. Getting your arms around the rule in the context of your operations can be overwhelming. New Era Partners works with you to understand the impact FSMA 204 has on your business and helps you find the most viable paths to compliance.
✓ Get expert guidance on FSMA 204
✓ Understand the impact of Rule 204 on your internal operations and your supply chain.
✓ Identify data collection and recording gaps and get a roadmap to fill the void.
✓ Find the path to compliance that’s best for your organization.
✓ Ensure ongoing compliance maintenance with tools to audit and evaluate internal facilities and suppliers.
About New Era Partners
New Era Partners is 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. The company is a subsidiary of iFoodDS. New Era Partners does not represent iFoodDS products.
About iFoodDS
iFoodDS offers connected traceability, quality, and food safety solutions, making it easier to deliver wholesome, fresh, high-quality products to consumers. iFoodDS solutions help enterprises gain visibility and insight into their supply chains, transform inspection processes, reduce shrinkage, and optimize inventory quality. For more information on iFoodDS, visit www.ifoodds.com.
About FSMA 204
For more information on FSMA 204 Food Traceability Final Rule, visit the iFoodDS Traceability Hub. If you need guidance and tips to help you read the rule, download our free guide.