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Trust & Traceability at Center of Heavy Metal Safety in Plant Protein Ingredients, Says PURIS CEO
The team at PURIS, North America's largest pea protein producer, is leaning into transparency, traceability, and application-specific testing as customers and regulators scrutinize heavy metals in food, beverage, and nutrition products like protein drinks and medical nutrition goods. At the same time, the PURIS crew is releasing new SKUs at a time of record consumer demand for added protein.
FDA’s 30-Month Traceability Rule Extension Draws Spotlight as January Deadline Nears
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first proposed in August 2025 to extend the compliance deadline for its Food Traceability Rule (FTR) by 30 months—a move that, if finalized, would push the date from January 20, 2026, to July 20, 2028.
As of now, companies are still required to comply by January 2026, which is just over a month away. This looming deadline, coupled with the proposal’s uncertainty, has sharply heightened industry anxiety, with some warning of possible operational shutdowns or severe disruptions for those unable...
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