ASTA's Self-Regulation Program for the Enforcement of the FDA's Regulations Regarding Spices
This document covers an American Spice Trade Association Self-Regulation Program for the Enforcement of the Food and Drug Administration’s Regulations Regarding Spices. It includes an introduction, information on the regulation of spices by FDA, the ASTA Self-Enforcement Program, ASTA's policy on anti-trust and competitive practices, spice list, etc.
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Presentation: Identifying EMA and Distinguishing Incidental vs Intentional Adulteration in Herbs & Spices
This presentation was shared with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on October 17, 2023, by the ASTA Spice Integrity Council. The presentation aims to distinguish between economically motivated/intentional adulteration and incidental contamination, provide an overview of industry practices, and highlight the pros and cons of various analytical methods in the detection of adulteration.
Identification & Prevention of Adulteration: Guidance from ASTA
This guidance covers the identification and prevention of economically motivated adulteration in spices. It includes legal and regulatory definitions of adulteration, EMA prevention strategies, a decision tree to identify vulnerabilities and verification and detection of fraud in raw spice materials.
