Cilantro, parsley, basil, and all other fresh herbs require full FSMA 204 traceability. For small herb operations, that's a big lift — unless you have the right tool.
Fresh herbs have been linked to multiple Cyclospora outbreaks, particularly cilantro and basil. These outbreaks are difficult to trace because herbs are often grown by smaller operations, sold through multiple intermediaries, and commingled during distribution. The FDA included all fresh herbs on the FTL because the combination of consumption patterns (often eaten raw) and supply chain complexity creates significant risk.
Events in the supply chain where you must capture traceability data:
Data you must record at each tracking event:
Major retailers have their own traceability requirements for fresh herbs, often stricter than the FDA's.
Built for small operations that grow multiple herb varieties — cilantro, parsley, basil can all be tracked in one system without complexity.
Starter plan at $199/month is sized for herb growers shipping 5 trucks or fewer per month.
PTI-compliant labels for herb pallets with correct commodity and variety codes, even when packing multiple herbs in the same run.
No middleware or desktop software — open a browser, select the herb variety, print compliant labels on your Zebra.
When your buyer or the FDA asks for records on a specific cilantro lot, pull the complete history in 30 seconds.
Many herb growers are smaller operations that have never needed enterprise traceability software — but FSMA 204 doesn't have a size exemption above $25K in sales. FieldToFile is built for exactly this situation: affordable, simple, browser-based traceability that meets the FDA's requirements without overwhelming a small operation.
Your first truckload is on us — up to 56 pallets, fully compliant. No credit card.