Food Safety & Traceability Regulations

Unpacking FSMA 204

Helping Food Distributors gain key insights and operationalize strategies for FSMA 204 before the January 20, 2026 deadline.

10+ yrs

BFC's Involvement in Food Safety & Traceability Committees

01.20.26

FSMA 204
Compliance Deadline

Are you ready for FSMA 204?

Dakota WMS + FSMA 204

For over a decade, BFC Software has been closely involved in food safety and traceability committees to ensure
that our software is always ahead of the curve when it comes to any upcoming regulations.

Benefits of a WMS for FSMA 204 Compliance
  • Ability to import pre-receipt data
  • Ability to scan barcodes (GS1, UPC, UCI, LPN, etc.)
  • Capture key data elements at receipt, movement, selection and delivery
  • Single, reportable data store for all KDEs and operational data
  • Complete control of inventory
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FSMA 204 Resources

Take a deeper dive into the FSMA 204 Ruling with these resources

BFC Receiving
FDA: FSMA Final Rule

FSMA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods

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FDA: What's On The List

Learn which foods are designated as being on the Food Traceability List (FTL)

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IFPA: FSMA 204 Resources

Great resource page by the IFPA, including sortable spreadsheet templates and more.

BFC Replenishment
FDA Proposed Solution: 
Traceability Lot Codes

Read this opinion article regarding the traceability solution submitted to the FDA

BFC Inventory Management
IFPA Webinar: Implementing FSMA 204 

Watch a webinar BFC Software participated in where we discuss FSMA 204 compliance for food distributors and wholesalers

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IFPA Webinar: Making
Your Systems Compliant

BFC Software participated in an IFPA webinar series where we engaged in a round table discussing how to update your systems for FSMA 204 compliance

The Gold Standard For Warehouse Operations

Our broadline, specialty, produce, protein, and convenience store clients set the standard for what ‘Good Looks Like’ in the food distribution industry.

1 in 8,500 Error Rate

Our top performing customers consistently achieve an error rate of 1 in 8,500.

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1 in 8,500 error rate
>99% Inventory Accuracy

Customers on both the inbound and outbound side of Dakota WMS, can see an inventory rate of >99%.

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99.92% inventory accuracy