Regulatory Landscape

Compliance isn't optional.
The fines are real.

Six regulations are reshaping food & feed supply chain traceability requirements globally. Here's what each means and how Verdara addresses it.

Active now:EUDR enforcement is live. Non-compliance fines up to 4% of annual EU turnover.FSMA 204 enforcement deadline: July 2028.Is your supply chain data ready?Talk to us

EUDR

Critical. Active.

EU Deforestation Regulation (2023/1115)

Jurisdiction
European Union
Deadline: Active. Enforcement now.
Risk: Up to 4% of annual EU turnover

Mandatory due diligence on deforestation-risk commodities: soy, palm, cattle, cocoa, coffee, and timber. Every operator placing these goods on the EU market must verify that no deforestation has occurred since 31 December 2020.

How Verdara Addresses This

GPS polygon validation against Global Forest Watch and deforestation databases
Automated EUDR due diligence statement generation
Flag at point of entry. Not discovered during audit.
92% reduction in EUDR non-compliance risk

EU General Food Law

Active

Regulation 178/2002, Article 18

Jurisdiction
European Union
Deadline: In force since 2002
Risk: Market withdrawal obligation; criminal liability risk

"One step back, one step forward" traceability obligation for all food and feed businesses operating in the EU. Operators must be able to identify the supplier of any ingredient and the immediate customer of any product.

How Verdara Addresses This

Full-depth ingredient tree to unlimited depth
One-step-back traceability built into every batch record
Downstream propagation ensures forward traceability is automatic
GS1 EPCIS 2.0 compliant data structure

FSMA 204

Upcoming

Food Safety Modernization Act Section 204

Jurisdiction
United States
Deadline: Enforcement: July 2028
Risk: FDA enforcement action; market access risk

Electronic traceability records for high-risk foods. Requires Key Data Elements (KDEs) and Critical Tracking Events (CTEs) to be maintained and made available to FDA within 24 hours of request. The compliance window is closing.

How Verdara Addresses This

KDE and CTE data structure mapped by design
GS1 EPCIS 2.0 aligns with FDA data requirements
24-hour evidence response enabled by one-click export
No retrofitting required. Compliant from day one.

CSRD

Active

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Jurisdiction
European Union
Deadline: 2025 to 2026 (phased by company size)
Risk: Regulatory non-compliance; investor and creditor pressure

Supply chain sustainability data is now required in annual reports for large EU companies. CSRD requires disclosure of Scope 3 emissions, deforestation exposure, and biodiversity impact. All of which depends on verified supply chain traceability data.

How Verdara Addresses This

CSRD-linkable data fields built into batch records
Deforestation exposure calculated from verified origin data
Supplier certification coverage directly reportable
Single source of truth eliminates multi-system stitching

BAP / ASC / MSC

Active

Aquaculture and Fisheries Certification Schemes

Jurisdiction
Global
Deadline: Ongoing, audit-based
Risk: Certification withdrawal; market access loss

Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) require chain-of-custody documentation, certification scope verification, and audit access. A single expired certificate can void an entire product line.

How Verdara Addresses This

Automated expiry alerts at 90, 60, and 30 days
Certificate scope verification against actual species and geography
Auditor sandbox access. Time-bound and read-only.
Certificate-to-batch linkage in the ingredient tree

GS1 EPCIS 2.0

Global Standard

Electronic Product Code Information Services 2.0

Jurisdiction
Global Standard
Deadline: Current standard
Risk: Data interoperability barriers; audit evidence gaps

The global data standard for supply chain traceability events. Every event answers four core questions: What (GTIN + Lot), When (ISO 8601), Where (GLN + SGLN), Why (Business Step). Verdara is EPCIS 2.0 compliant by architecture. Not retrofitted.

How Verdara Addresses This

All four EPCIS core questions answered for every event
GDST key data elements mapped by default
Aquaculture-specific fields: vessel ID, catch area, ASFIS species code
GS1 compliant data structure from day one

Compliance Mapping

Which Verdara feature covers which regulation.

Verdara FeatureEUDRGFLFSMA 204CSRDCertsGS1
Ingredient Tree (DAG)—
Flag Propagation———
EUDR Screening————
Sanctions Matching—————
Cert Lifecycle———
One-Click Export
EPCIS 2.0 Data Structure———

EUDR enforcement is active.
FSMA 204 deadline: July 2028.

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