Compliance deadline: July 2028

Stop dreading the FDA call. Start tracing.

LotTrail is the simplest way for small food producers to record lot events, track shipments, and generate FDA-ready spreadsheets. Set up in 30 minutes, not 6 months.

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24 hrs FDA response window
30 min Setup time
1 click Export to FDA format

The FDA wants a sortable spreadsheet in 24 hours. Most small producers can't deliver one in 24 days.

FSMA 204 requires every producer handling high-risk foods to track lot codes through every Critical Tracking Event, from harvest to shipping, and hand over electronic records on demand. The compliance deadline is July 20, 2028. The extension happened because small businesses said they weren't ready.

"I wanted to reach out and see what people were planning on doing for the upcoming changes with the FSMA 204 rule. Any advice or suggestions? Anything would help!"

QA Manager, seafood processing plant (IFSQN Forum)

How It Works

Three steps to compliance

No ERP migration. No six-month implementation. Just open LotTrail on your phone and start recording.

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Record Events

Log Critical Tracking Events (receiving, transformation, shipping) with simple mobile forms. Assign Traceability Lot Codes in seconds.

02

Track the Chain

See every lot's journey from source to destination. Link inputs to outputs during transformation. Never lose a lot code again.

03

Export for FDA

One click generates the exact sortable spreadsheet the FDA expects, organized by CTE tabs with all required Key Data Elements.

Built for Small Producers

Everything the FDA requires. Nothing you don't need.

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Mobile-First Recording

Record events from the cooler, the dock, or the field. Works on any phone. No app download required.

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All 7 CTEs Covered

Growing, harvesting, cooling, packing, shipping, receiving, transformation. Every Critical Tracking Event, pre-built.

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Lot Code Management

Generate, assign, and track Traceability Lot Codes automatically. Link TLCs through transformations so the chain never breaks.

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FDA-Ready Export

Generates the exact electronic sortable spreadsheet format the FDA published. Organized by CTE tabs with all required KDEs.

Food Traceability List

Built for what the FDA tracks

LotTrail handles every food category on the FDA's Food Traceability List, the high-risk foods that require enhanced recordkeeping under FSMA 204.

Soft Cheeses Fresh Mozzarella Leafy Greens Fresh Herbs Tomatoes Peppers Cucumbers Melons Sprouts Fresh-Cut Fruits Salmon Shrimp Oysters Shell Eggs Nut Butters Deli Salads Tropical Fruits

The FDA doesn't care that you're a small operation. LotTrail makes sure that doesn't matter.

Compliance shouldn't require an IT department, a six-figure ERP, or a consultant on retainer. LotTrail is built for the producer who tracks batches in a notebook today and needs to hand the FDA a spreadsheet tomorrow.

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Compliance deadline: July 20, 2028