Who is setting deadlines for traceability implementation?
The 48 companies that made up the Steering Committee for the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI). This group included retailers, foodservice distributors, growers, shippers, trade associations, brokers, terminal markets. Return to top • Are there penalties for not meeting the deadlines? Adhering to these deadlines is strictly voluntary. However, if the industry does not meet the deadlines, the federal government will most likely take this out of the industry’s hands and establish their own deadlines. (See question #18 for further information.) • Is the GTIN always assigned by the grower or can it be changed by the distributor? The GTIN is assigned by the owner of the brand. If the brand is owned by the shipper, then the shipper is to use their GTIN. If the brand is owned by the foodservice company or retailer, then the GTIN is assigned by them, as it is their brand. Return to top • Do you have to order GTIN labels in advance or can you make them on the fly? The GTIN and labels are tw
