Low Moisture Foods

Grocery Manufacturer's Association (GMA)

The grocery manufacturer’s association plays an active role in developing and promoting comprehensive food safety initiatives for the food industry and provides support to the industry with regard to compliance with federal, state and local regulations. The following documents were generated in partnership with the food industry.

Facility Design Checklist (will open as MS Excel spreadsheet.)
GMA Equipment Design Checklist for Low Moisture Foods (will open as MS Excel spreadsheet.)
Salmonella Control Guidance (PDF 540 KB)
Annex to Salmonella Guidance (PDF 203 KB)
Technical Guidance and Tools
Guidelines for Validation of Consumer Cooking Instructions for Not-Ready-to-Eat (NRTE) Products

Low-moisture food pasteurization

Food Industry Contacts - Contact information for professionals in eight areas of interest, including low-moisture food pasteurization.

Salmonella in Low Moisture Foods – Key Documents

Salmonella Control Guidance (PDF 540 KB)
Annex to Salmonella Guidance (PDF 203 KB)
Facility Design Checklist (will open as MS Excel spreadsheet.)

Spices

American Spice Trade Association (ASTA)

Microbial Safety in Spices (white paper)
Clean, Safe Spices: Guidance from the American Spice Trade Association
ASTA Safety Guidelines for Spices Sold in the United States
Importing Spices from China and Other Countries
Ethylene Oxide White Paper
Spice Adulteration White Paper