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Lot Tracking Basics \u2013 A Primer to Clear Up Confusion<\/strong>
\nLot tracking can sometimes seem a bit like tax code. Everyone is aware of it. Few really understand it. Most avoid delving into it until faced with a recall or violation.
\nIt won\u2019t take long to learn some lot tracking basics. Find out why lot tracking only keeps getting more important. After that, decide whether manually tracking is worth the risk.
\nYou can take small steps to mitigate large risk. Why wait for bad news that could inflict both financial and commercial pain?
\nNew Times, New Rules<\/strong>
\nThe first thing to recognize about lot tracking is that regulations have changed, and the number of new regulations is piling up.
\nYou likely know the FDA now has authority to mandate recalls and shut down mill operations. All it takes is lack of proof on the part of the mill. A mill that can\u2019t prove it is collecting and managing lot tracking data \u2013 or can\u2019t prove product integrity and safety \u2013 can be shuttered.
\nThe Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) gives the FDA sweeping powers<\/a>.
\nDo you also know FSMA places the manufacturing of animal feed on par with human ingredients and production? Regulatory statutes for both are predominantly the same. No longer can animal feed be viewed as less important in terms of safety, quality and a mill\u2019s ability to track shipments in and out of its facility.
\nTwo Types of Lot Tracking<\/strong>
\nLot tracking has two fundamental goals:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Look forward <\/strong>\u2013 track inbound ingredients through the manufacturing process to the finished product that was produced from it.<\/li>\n
  2. Look backward <\/strong>\u2013 track backwards from a finished product lot number and identify all ingredients, amounts and lot numbers used when producing the finished product.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When you possess these lot tracking capabilities, you can determine the exact impact or exposure of recalls and know which customers might be affected.
    \nHere\u2019s a key point about that: The FDA sees things in black and white.<\/em> They must do whatever it takes to ensure all bases are covered. For this reason, you could end up seeing excessive red.
    \nLet\u2019s say there\u2019s an ingredient recall. If the FDA finds you\u2019re not tracking lots and you can\u2019t prove that you didn\u2019t receive the recalled ingredient, they\u2019re going to force you to do the recall whether it\u2019s deserved or not. Or, if you\u2019re unable to track and trace with precise specificity, you could be subject to a degree of pain much greater than necessary.
    \nPlants today get fined regularly for improper lot tracking, with the FDA levying a penalty across the industry. It\u2019s a matter of time before a single plant shoulders a similar cost burden all by itself.
    \nLot tracking to mitigate risk can make the difference between staying in \u2013 and going out of \u2013 business.
    \nA Small Step to Getting the Upper Hand<\/strong>
    \nThe logical place to start with lot tracking is where commercial and financial risks are most concentrated. You can reduce risk substantially without tracking everything coming in and going out of your plant.
    \nWhere do big opportunities lie? In your preparation and inclusion of drugs or high-value ingredients. Medications, which can easily cost several thousand dollars for small volumes, must meet exacting inclusion standards. Tackle these areas first, and start reducing the biggest financial risks.
    \nConsider Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Many of these systems are now offering lot tracking capabilities as a part of their solutions. However, those capabilities are often considered theoretical as they do not have physical means to report exactly what was included. They typically rely on ingredient inclusion records and time stamps supplied manually or by a control system with the ability to report it.
    \nControl systems can support lot tracking in many ways. Even a simple automated lot tracking system can enable you to look forward and look backward, and can be integrated with an ERP system.
    \nLot tracking requirements are real, and risk is already hovering over feed mills. If you\u2019re not tracking properly, your business is exposed.
    \nNeed some help understanding lot tracking requirements\u00a0and how to be prepared?     Let’s Talk.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Lot Tracking Basics \u2013 A Primer to Clear Up Confusion Lot tracking can sometimes seem a bit like tax code. Everyone is aware of it. Few really understand it. Most avoid delving into it until faced with a recall or violation. It won\u2019t take long to learn some lot tracking basics. Find out why lot tracking only keeps getting more important. After that, decide whether manually tracking is worth the risk. You can take small steps to mitigate large risk. Why wait for bad news that could inflict both financial and commercial pain? New Times, New Rules The first thing to recognize about lot tracking is that regulations have changed, and the number of new regulations is piling up. You likely know the FDA now has authority to mandate recalls and shut down mill operations. All it takes is lack of proof on the part of the mill. 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