FDA Food Traceability List
as an API
Check if any food product is on the FDA Food Traceability List in milliseconds. Get CTE/KDE requirements, classification data, and compliance guidance — programmatically.
Is your product on the FTL?
Enter a food product to check if it requires FSMA 204 traceability records.
How it works
Send a product name
Pass any food description — "pre-washed bagged spinach", "almond butter", "fresh salmon"
Get FTL classification
Instant response: is it on the FTL? Which category? What confidence level?
Receive CTE/KDE requirements
Know exactly which Critical Tracking Events and Key Data Elements you need to record.
Simple REST API
{
"query": "romaine lettuce",
"found": true,
"category": "Leafy Greens",
"matchedFood": "Lettuce (all varieties)",
"confidence": 0.95,
"ctes": [
"Growing (harvesting)",
"Receiving",
"Transforming (cooling, packing)",
"Shipping"
],
"kdes": [
"Traceability Lot Code",
"Quantity and Unit of Measure",
"Product Description",
"Location of growing area",
"Date of harvesting",
"Date of receipt/shipment"
]
}API launching soon
Get early access when the FTL API goes live. Free tier includes 50 lookups/month.
Built for food tech teams
Compliance Software Builders
Building FSMA 204 compliance tools? Embed FTL classification directly into your product instead of maintaining your own lookup tables.
Supply Chain Platforms
Automatically flag which shipments require enhanced traceability records based on the products they contain.
Food Manufacturers & Distributors
Check your product catalog against the FTL in bulk. Know which items need FSMA 204 traceability before the deadline.
Consultants & Auditors
Quick reference tool for client assessments. Check products during audits without digging through FDA PDFs.