--- title: 9 Food Regulations Guide Checklist | Foods Connected description: "Free briefing: EUDR, California allergen rules, SQF, FSMA 204, traceability, and 4 more — with priority actions ordered by deadline." image: https://marketing.foodsconnected.com/hubfs/Foods-connected-compliance-checklist-linkedin-meta-image.png --- [Careers](https://www.foodsconnected.com/careers/) [Register](https://app.foodsconnected.com/Register.aspx) [Your Account](https://app.foodsconnected.com/Pages/sign.aspx) [![Foods Connected](https://www.foodsconnected.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Foods-Connected.svg)](https://www.foodsconnected.com) - [Our Solutions](https://www.foodsconnected.com/solutions/) - [Our Services](https://www.foodsconnected.com/our-services/) - [Sectors](https://www.foodsconnected.com/sectors/) - [About Us](https://www.foodsconnected.com/about-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/?hsLang=en) - [Resources](https://www.foodsconnected.com/resources/) [Book a demo →](https://www.foodsconnected.com/request-a-demo/) Menu - [Our Solutions](https://www.foodsconnected.com/solutions/) - [Our Services](https://www.foodsconnected.com/our-services/) - [Sectors](https://www.foodsconnected.com/sectors/) - [About Us](https://www.foodsconnected.com/about-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/?hsLang=en) - [Resources](https://www.foodsconnected.com/resources/) [Careers](https://www.foodsconnected.com/careers/) [Register](https://app.foodsconnected.com/Register.aspx) [Your Account](https://app.foodsconnected.com/Pages/sign.aspx) [Book a demo →](https://www.foodsconnected.com/request-a-demo/) Free checklist # Nine regulations are reshaping food compliance. Here's what you need to do. # Between now and 2030, nine new regulations will reshape how food businesses manage compliance. # From California allergen disclosure and EUDR deforestation rules, to the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation - each deadline brings new obligations and legislation will evolve over time. # This briefing maps what's changing, why it matters to your business, and the priority actions for your team. - Nine regulations, one framework - Understand your real risk - Get actionable insights to comply ![Compliance brief preview](https://marketing.foodsconnected.com/hs-fs/hubfs/REPORT%20PREVIEW%20(2).png?width=750&height=450&name=REPORT%20PREVIEW%20(2).png "Compliance brief preview") ### Get your free checklist Fill in the form to get instant access. Trusted by manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice leaders 500+ food professionals trust this briefing to stay ahead of compliance changes Verified by food safety experts, compliance consultants, and industry standards bodies ## What's inside the brief 1 ### Nine regulations ordered by compliance date From BRCGS Issue 9 (live today) through FSMA 204 (July 2028). Each page covers what's changing, why it matters now, and your real risk exposure if you don't act. 2 ### Concrete next steps, not generic checklists Each regulation includes actionable priorities for your quality, compliance, and operations teams — specific enough to delegate, ordered by impact. 3 ### Four regions in scope EU Packaging & Waste Regulation, UK animal welfare, California allergen disclosure, US food traceability — plus global standards like SQF and GS1 Sunrise. ## Ready to explore the full checklist? Complete the short form to get immediate access. 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