Then the FDA has to go through their supply chain records going back to brands and specific farms. The need for digital supply chain traceabilityOne proposed solution is a more connected, digital supply chain. As it stands, Walmart has a more advanced digitally standardized supply chain than most places, having invested heavily in end-to-end traceability systems that allow products to be tracked through the supply chain to their ultimate sources. Why Cyclospora is particularly difficultIt's difficult to determine if FSMA would have prevented a Cyclospora outbreak as unlike some bacteria such as E. coli or Salmonella, Cyclospora is a parasite. But, like the case with Taco Bell, contamination may have occurred much earlier in the supply chain.