The old way to implement traceability was to capture those elaborated requirements in a traceability matrix - a spreadsheet with one requirement per line and columns to track ownership, dependencies, ...

Some of those changes may break existing requirements that can only be detected by tedious checking. Teams continue reviewing the traceability matrix and rechecking the design multiple times to ensure ...

Originally set for 20 January 2026, the Food Traceability Rule aims to boost traceability and reduce foodborne illness.