Produce Safety Resources
The Produce Safety Rule is part of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law on January 4, 2011. The Produce Safety rule can be found in part 112 of title 21 in the code of federal regulations. This regulation focuses on setting standards for the production, harvest, and handling of fruits and vegetables. The FSMA produce rule makes distinctions between produce, which are rarely consumed raw, such as coffee beans, sugar beets, and horseradish, and ready-to-eat commodities. The former type of produce is exempt from the rule. Subpart M and O, is specific only to sprouts and has microbiological testing requirements.
| FDA Guidance on FSMA Produce Safety | FDA Guidance Regulation |
| 21 CFR 112 Regulations hosted by US Government Publishing Office | 21 CRF 112 Regulations |
| The Sprout Safety Alliance (SSA), a source for training and technical information | SSA Website |
| FDA Draft Guidance (Jan 2017) for Sprout Industry | FDA Draft Guidance |
| Iowa State University Extension 2011. On-farm Food Safety: Cleaning and Sanitizing Guide Publication 1974 | Cleaning and Sanitizing Guide |
| Suslow, T., Harris, L. (2000). "Guidelines for Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Small- to Medium-Scale Packing and Fresh-Cut Operations". University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Publication 8015 | Guidelines for Controlling Listeria Monocytogenes in Small- to Medium-Scale Packing and Fresh-Cut Operations |
Produce Quality Resources
| USDA AMS Grades and Standards: Fruits | USDA AMS Grades and Standards: Fruits |
| USDA AMS Grades and Standards: Vegetables | USDA AMS Grades and Standards: Vegetables |
| USDA AMS Grades and Standards: Nuts | USDA AMS Grades and Standards: Nuts |
