Retail Food Protection Guidance Documents & Regulatory Information
Guidance for Industry
- Temporary Policy Regarding Certain Food Labeling Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Minor Formulation Changes and Vending Machines (May 2020)
- Returning Refrigerated Transport Vehicles and Refrigerated Storage Units to Food Uses After Using Them to Preserve Human Remains During the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 2020)
- Temporary Policy Regarding Packaging and Labeling of Shell Eggs Sold by Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (April 2020)
- Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Chain Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (April 2020)
- Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (March 2020)
- Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods; Draft Guidance for Industry (January 2017)
- Notice from the Food and Drug Administration to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products on Decontamination of Transport Vehicles (October 7, 2005; Revised August 2006)
- Retail Food Stores and Food Service Establishments: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance (December 2003; Revised October 2007)
- Safe Handling Statements, Labeling of Shell Eggs; Refrigeration of Shell Eggs Held for Retail Distribution; Small Entity Compliance Guide (July 2001)
- Labeling of Foods that Need Refrigeration by Consumers; Guidance for Industry (February 1997)
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