Processors’ Food Safety Toolkit A resource collection to help very small and small processors get started with Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Tools for determining requirements under the Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) rule and resources on how to comply with basic requirements.

Resources and trainings for developing good manufacturing practices.

Resources for creating and implementing an allergen control program/plan.

Resources and trainings for developing sanitation standard operating procedures (SOPs; also known as SSOPs).

Food Safety Resources for developing an easy-to-follow and compliant food safety plan.

Studies and other required documentation to justify process preventive controls in food safety plan.

Product development guidelines to ensure food quality and safety.

Resources and trainings for developing and implementing an environmental monitoring program (EMP).

Information about state-specific regulations with links cataloged by each state represented in NECAFS.

Services, training and resources to assist stakeholders in meeting PCHF rule requirements such as developing food safety plans or obtaining a scheduled process.

Grants and other funding sources for improving and expanding food safety operations.

Contact information for state, extension, and consulting personnel or programs.