Challenges and Solutions in Lot-Level Food Traceability; Public Meeting

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2014-N-0053] AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing a public meeting titled “Challenges and Solutions in Lot-Level Food Traceability.” The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum for the public to share information on continued implementation of the “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” final rule and areas of concern, especially as they relate to lot-level tracking, and identify potential flexibilities to support compliance. DATES: The public meeting will be held on November 6, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Either electronic or written comments on this public meeting must be submitted by December 6, 2026. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for registration date and information. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held virtually, and login instructions will be provided at registration. You may submit comments as follows. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the end of December 6, 2026. Comments received by mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be considered timely if they are received on or before that date. Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: Federal eRul…