35 Retailer Guides

The FDA pushed FSMA 204 to 2028.
Your buyers didn't.

Every major grocery retailer in the US is enforcing produce traceability requirements right now — regardless of the FDA timeline. Here's what each one expects from growers and packers, and how FieldToFile helps you meet those expectations.

Walmart

Active now

ASN + SSCC-18 on every pallet, KDEs for all food products

Kroger

June 30, 2025

EDI 856 ASN for all foods — not just FTL items

Costco

Active now

2-4 hour mock recall, GFSI certification, full lot traceability

Albertsons

June 30, 2025

ASN with KDEs for all foods entering Albertsons facilities

Publix

Ahead of FDA

GTIN, lot/batch, voice pick code, and pack/sell-by date on every case

H-E-B

Ahead of FDA

FSMA 204 compliance with GS1 standards, GFSI required

Whole Foods Market

Active now

ASN before arrival, FTL supplier self-identification, supply chain mapping

Aldi

Ahead of FDA

GFSI certification, GAP audit, traceability ahead of FDA timeline

Target

Active now

Traceability for all foods, aligned with FSMA 204 KDEs

Ahold Delhaize

Active now

Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Giant — traceable date codes on all products

Sam's Club

Active now

Same Walmart traceability standards — SSCC-18, ASN, full KDEs

Meijer

Ahead of FDA

GFSI certification, traceability deadlines ahead of FDA

Trader Joe's

Active now

Annual GFSI audit at every facility, full regulatory compliance

Wegmans

August 31, 2025

FTL supplier self-identification, FSMA 204 alignment, GFSI or GAP Plus+

Hy-Vee

Active now

ReposiTrak compliance management, supplier document tracking

Giant Eagle

Active now

GFSI certification, 24-hour recall notification, lot traceability

Sprouts Farmers Market

Active now

Risk-based vendor audits, recall traceability, GFSI certification

Southeastern Grocers

Active now

Winn-Dixie & Harveys — local sourcing with food safety compliance

WinCo Foods

Active now

Third-party audit rights, lot tracking, regulatory compliance

Wakefern / ShopRite

Active now

Cooperative model — traceability requirements across 360+ stores

BJ's Wholesale Club

Active now

Third-largest warehouse club — lot traceability and recall readiness for bulk volumes

Lidl

Active now

European food safety standards, supply chain transparency, GFSI required

Raley's

Active now

California/Nevada — automated recall systems, quality monitoring technology

Stater Bros.

Active now

171 stores in Southern California — local sourcing with food safety compliance

Smart & Final

Active now

West Coast retail/foodservice hybrid — dual-channel traceability requirements

Market Basket

Active now

#2 ranked US grocer — 90+ stores across New England

Ingles Markets

Active now

200+ stores across the Appalachian Southeast — regional sourcing priority

Natural Grocers

Active now

100% organic produce only — 160+ stores across 21 states

Piggly Wiggly

Active now

500+ independently owned stores across 18 states — franchise network traceability

Schnucks

Active now

100+ stores across the Midwest — St. Louis area's hometown grocer

Fresh Thyme

Active now

Midwest natural foods — local farm partnerships with GAP/organic certifications

Food City

Active now

130+ stores across Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia

Weis Markets

Active now

200 stores across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic

Ready for any retailer, any audit

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