Target joined the group of major retailers extending traceability beyond the FDA's Food Traceability List.
Target has aligned with Walmart, Kroger, and Albertsons in requiring traceability for all food products — not just those on the FDA's Food Traceability List. With 1,900+ stores and $22.5 billion in grocery revenue, Target is a significant buyer for produce operations. Their traceability requirements align with FSMA 204 Key Data Elements, and they're enforcing ahead of the FDA timeline.
Target requires suppliers to share lot/batch codes, date codes, and source information for food products, aligned with FSMA 204 Key Data Elements.
Every product must have traceable lot/batch codes that can identify the source and production details.
Suppliers are expected to provide advance shipping data with the KDEs necessary for traceability.
Non-compliant suppliers risk losing access to 1,900+ Target locations.
Target's grocery business is growing — they're actively expanding fresh produce. Compliance is a prerequisite for new business.
As Target's program matures, enforcement and specificity of requirements will increase.
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