Guide for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Spices & Seasonings
The ASTA Guide for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Spices & Seasonings was updated in April 2023 to provide the spice industry with a tool to guide the development of a hazard analysis and resulting risk-based controls following FDA regulations as laid-out in 21 CFR Part 117 Subpart C - Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls.
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