Implementing the U.S. FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Traceability Rule (FSMA Rule 204) can be daunting for small- to mid-sized organizations, especially if they don’t know where or how to start. This session will feature helpful hints and ideas on how to define, craft, and structure a preliminary Traceability Plan, best practices to define Critical Tracking Events (CTEs) and Key Data Elements (KDEs), and different ways to gain critical buy-in from senior level leadership. Get ahead of the FSMA Rule 204 implementation process in time for the January 2026 deadline.