The FDA will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028. The original compliance date was January 20, 2026, but Congress directed the FDA not to enforce the rule before July 20, 2028, and the FDA says it intends to comply.
The directive came in the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act of 2026. Separately, on August 7, 2025, the FDA proposed formally extending the compliance date by 30 months, to July 20, 2028; as of November 11, 2026, the Federal Register shows no final rule adopting that change. The rule itself was published as a final rule on November 21, 2022. The rule covers foods on the FDA's Food Traceability List.
Official sources
- FDA: Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204)
- Federal Register: propuesta de nueva fecha (7 de agosto de 2025)
- FDA: Food Traceability List
Sources verified on November 11, 2026.
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