Produce Safety: Guidance, Compliance & Regulatory Information

 

Overview

• FDA's Role in Traceback Investigations for Produce January 2001

FDA Guidances

• Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables February 2008
• Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables October 26, 1998
  • The Guide at a Glance May 1999
• ... More Fruits and Vegetables Guidance

Industry Guidance in collaboration with FDA

• Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Melon Supply Chain, 1st Edition November 7, 2005
• Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain, 2nd Edition July 2008
• Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Lettuce and Leafy Greens Supply Chain, 1st Edition April 25, 2006

FDA Letters to Industry

• Letter To California Firms that Grow, Pack, Process, or Ship Fresh and Fresh-cut Lettuce November 4, 2005
• Letter To Firms that Grow, Pack, or Ship Fresh Lettuce and Fresh Tomatoes February 5, 2004

Survey of Domestic Fresh Produce

• FDA Survey of Domestic Fresh Produce - Domestic Produce Assignment (DFP # 05-20) August 3, 2005
• FDA Survey of Domestic Fresh Produce - FY 2000/2001 Field Assignment January 2003
  With Supplemental Information from the FY2001 Follow-up Survey of Imported Fresh Produce
• Domestic Produce Sampling Assignment - DOEP #00-16 May 2000
• Survey of Domestic Fresh Produce:
  • Interim Results as of June 30, 2001
  • Interim Results as of July 31, 2001
• Constituent Briefing - Domestic Produce Sampling Survey Enforcement Plan July 28, 2000
• Constituent Briefing - Domestic Produce Sampling Survey August 10, 2000
• Constituent Briefing - Domestic Produce Sampling Survey May 19, 2000

Survey of Imported Fresh Produce

• FDA Survey of Imported Fresh Produce - Import Produce Assignment (DFP # 05-16) March 18, 2005
• FDA Survey of Imported Fresh Produce - FY 2001 Field Assignment January 18, 2001 (DOEP # 01-07)
• FDA Survey of Imported Fresh Produce - FY 1999 Field Assignment (Survey results - January 30, 2001)
  • FDA Survey of Imported Fresh Produce, November 1, 1999 (REVISED Imported Produce Assignment - FY 99 DOEP # 99-4)