https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-law-to-investigate-foodborne-illness-outbreaks-has-been-delayed-for-15-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-law-to-investigate-foodborne-illness-outbreaks-has-been-delayed-for-15-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-law-to-investigate-foodborne-illness-outbreaks-has-been-delayed-for-15-years#u44735Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:50:25 +0000The FDA will not begin enforcing the food traceability rule until July 2028, representing a 15.5 year delay from the original January 2013 deadline set by Congress. Eleven consumer, public health, and labor groups, including the Safe Food Coalition, are urging Congress to rescind the traceability rider and lift the freeze on funding. These groups argue the delay hinders the investigation of foodborne illness outbreaks, such as those involving Cyclospora, and that Section 780 forces the FDA to restart its work on lot codes.Why it mattersFood traceability allows investigators to quickly track co