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Government Relations: Compliance Guides

To help its members and the industry comply with various food safety programs and other regulations, PMA has compiled the following list of resources:

Industry Food Safety Guidance Documents/Programs

• Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Lettuce Supply Chain
• Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Melon Supply Chain
• Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain
• Good Agricultural Practices

U.S. Federal Food Safety Guidance Documents

• FDA Tomato Safety Initiative
• FDA Lettuce Safety Initiative - now expanded to cover spinach
• FDA Produce Safety Action Plan
• Draft Final FDA Fresh-cut Produce Food Safety Guidance
• Final FDA Juice HACCP Hazards and Controls Guidance

PMA Member Food Security Briefings & Resources

• PMA Guide to U.S. Bioterrorism Regulations - This guide is available to PMA members only. You will need to log-in to view this document.

U.S. Federal Food Security Resources/Regulations

• FDA Compliance Policy Guide for Prior Notice
• FDA Compliance Policy Guide for Registration

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• Industry Guide to Marketing Container Plants