New Food Safety Guidelines for CEA Leafy Greens and Herbs

The CEA Alliance, in cooperation with the International Fresh Produce Association, has released an updated version of its “Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Controlled Environment Agriculture” guide focused on leafy greens and herbs.
The 2nd Edition is a comprehensive update to the original document that was posted in 2023 and has since become the most downloaded publication in the CEA Alliance’s history.
What’s In “Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Controlled Environment Agriculture”?
Topics of the “Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Controlled Environment Agriculture” guide include the following:
- An overview of the CEA Industry in the U.S.
- Regulatory requirements
- Systems approach to risk management
- Worker health and hygiene
- Sanitary facility and equipment design
- Proper handling of inputs and raw materials
- Water inspection, treatment, and testing
- Lot management and traceability
- Transportation considerations
- And more.
The Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for CEA can be downloaded and read in full here.