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KC/In Conversation:  FSMA Update, w/ Affiliated Foods’ Randy Arceneaux & ReposiTrak’s Randy Fields

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Today, an extended conversation about the state of FSMA 204 compliance in the food industry with Affiliated Foods president/CEO Randy Arceneaux, and ReposiTrak chairman/CEO Randy Fields.  While the federally mandated compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule has been extended by more than two years, more companies than ever are putting stakes in the ground and embracing not just what will be required of them, but what they believe will be positive for their businesses going forward.  There are tailwinds driving this initiative, and that’s the subject of our conversation.

If you’d like to listen to this Conversation as an audio podcast, click and download below.

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