ASTA Cleanliness Specifications
ASTA's Cleanliness Specifications were developed to ensure that spices meet federal regulatory requirements for safety and cleanliness. They were designed to meet or exceed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Defect Action Levels.
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Related Resources
ASTA Clean, Safe Spices Guidance Document
ASTA's Clean, Safe Spices Guidance was updated in 2017 to add references to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and updated information related to FDA's Reportable Food Registry. It also contains the latest information on research into the identification of surrogates for the validation of microbial reduction techniques.
FSMA Risk Assessment Considerations Guide
The FSMA Risk Assessment Considerations Guide provides guidance to ASTA members on addressing issues associated with trading in clean, safe spices. It includes information on developing FSMA Food Safety Plans and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC).
