NACS Show 2025
  • Conference: October 14-17, 2025
  • Expo: October 15-17, 2025
  • Chicago | McCormick Place
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Decoding the FDA’s Traceability Rule

Format: Case Study Case Study
General topic presenting lessons learned start to finish.
Format: Expert-Expert Interview Expert-Expert Interview
Replaces fireside chat or single presenter format. Must be known industry expert or presentation of robust data.
Format: Ignite Ignite
Slides run automatically keeping speaker pacing. Keeps session moving.
Format: Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope
One topic through the eyes of different functional teams (e.g. supply chain, store ops, frontline, finance, etc.)
Format: Lightning Lightning
Moderated Q&A with small panel with efforts to drive diverse perspective; after 3 minutes on question, buzzer sounds and move to next question; forces people to be brief and clear on answers.
Format: Masterclass Masterclass
Single topic session which is a solo presenter and acts more like an university lecture. Must include multiple media, audience interaction, etc.
Format: Great Debate: Point Counterpoint Great Debate: Point Counterpoint
Facilitator stimulates point/counterpoint debate on key industry topic.
Format: Roundtables Roundtables
Facilitated discussion. Limited use of slides or video to set-up topic.
Format: Think You Know Me? Think You Know Me?
One group is polled on a topic, and then the other has to guess the outcomes, as a stimulant for discussion.
Format: Workshop Workshop
Traditional small group classroom style format.
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Format: Great Debate: Point Counterpoint Great Debate: Point Counterpoint

The clock is ticking once again! While the compliance deadline for the FDA's traceability rule has been delayed, retailers still need to be prepared. It’s crucial to use this window to get ahead of the game. In this session, we’ll break down the key components of the rule — which foods you need to track, how to implement a traceability plan, and steps for compliance as the deadline approaches.

Through a Myth vs. Fact exercise, we’ll challenge common misconceptions, like whether you need to invest in new technology or how to handle vertically integrated versus made-to-order items. Get clear on terms like Traceability Lot Codes and Traceability Lot Code Sources with interactive polls, real-world examples, and expert insights.




Add to Calendar America/Chicago NACS Show Education Session - Decoding the FDA’s Traceability Rule

The clock is ticking once again! While the compliance deadline for the FDA's traceability rule has been delayed, retailers still need to be prepared. It’s crucial to use this window to get ahead of the game. In this session, we’ll break down the key components of the rule — which foods you need to track, how to implement a traceability plan, and steps for compliance as the deadline approaches.

Through a Myth vs. Fact exercise, we’ll challenge common misconceptions, like whether you need to invest in new technology or how to handle vertically integrated versus made-to-order items. Get clear on terms like Traceability Lot Codes and Traceability Lot Code Sources with interactive polls, real-world examples, and expert insights.
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