Fresh-Cut Vegetables
Vegetables (including leafy greens) that have been fresh-cut and packaged for sale without further processing.
Foods on the FTL (2)
What's NOT on the FTL
These items are explicitly excluded from the Fresh-Cut Vegetables category and do not require FSMA 204 traceability records.
Required Critical Tracking Events (3)
Each CTE requires specific records to be created and maintained for Fresh-Cut Vegetables.
Receiving
The act of receiving a food at a facility other than a farm.
Applies to: All entities in the supply chain except farms
Transforming (fresh-cut processing, cooling, packing)
An event that changes the Traceability Lot Code (TLC) of a food, including manufacturing, processing, packing, re-packing, and labeling.
Applies to: Processors, packers, manufacturers
Shipping
The act of shipping a food from one location to another.
Applies to: All entities shipping FTL foods
Required Key Data Elements (7)
These data fields must be recorded and maintained for each Critical Tracking Event involving Fresh-Cut Vegetables.
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Related Categories
Leafy Greens
Fresh leafy greens including lettuce, spinach, kale, and other salad greens.
13 foods · 4 CTEs
Fresh-Cut Fruits
Fruits that have been fresh-cut (peeled, sliced, chopped, or shredded) and packaged for sale without further processing.
1 food · 3 CTEs
Fresh Cucumbers
Fresh cucumbers, whole or cut.
1 food · 4 CTEs
Peppers
Fresh peppers, including sweet and hot varieties.
2 foods · 4 CTEs
Guides for Fresh-Cut Vegetables
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