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| American Institute of Baking (AIB)
provides independent, third party food safety evaluation audits of
processing facilities to confirm that safety programs are in place.
In addition, auditors examine product integrity and pesticide use
to ensure the safe processing, packing and distribution of the food
products. AIB Country of Origin labeling regulations recently adopted by the USDA indicate "Retailers are required to inform consumers at the point of retail sale of the country of origin of all covered commodities." FMI Country of Origin Compliance Information Customs-Trade Partnership Program Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary joint government-business initiative established to strengthen supply chain and border security by establishing, improving, or amending, security procedures throughout the supply chain. The program offers guidelines in the following areas: procedural security, physical security, personnel security, education and training, access controls, manifest procedures, and conveyance security. CTPAT Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) are voluntary guidelines set forth by the FDA to minimize the risk of produce contamination through good agricultural and manufacturing practices in the areas of water quality, worker hygiene, field and facility sanitation, manure management and transportation. FDA Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Hazardous Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP), developed by the FDA is a set of seven principles utilized to prevent food contamination. Implementation of a HACCP program is currently on a voluntary basis for the fresh produce industry. The program involves analyzing potential food hazards and identifying how they can be prevented, eliminated and/or controlled throughout the supply chain. HACCP Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs and practices are intended to manage pests using methods that are economical and environmentally acceptable. USDA Pest Management Regional Centers Information System and National Science Foundation Center for Integrated Pest Management (NSF–CIPM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sets uniform international quality management system standards (IS0 9000 Series) that contribute to the safe development and manufacture of products. ISO |