Sprouts
Fresh sprouts of all varieties, including alfalfa, bean, and other seeds.
Foods on the FTL (7)
What's NOT on the FTL
These items are explicitly excluded from the Sprouts category and do not require FSMA 204 traceability records.
Required Critical Tracking Events (4)
Each CTE requires specific records to be created and maintained for Sprouts.
Growing (harvesting)
Activities related to growing and harvesting a food, including activities in a field, orchard, or aquaculture operation.
Applies to: Farms and growing operations
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 (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 (8)
These data fields must be recorded and maintained for each Critical Tracking Event involving Sprouts.
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Fresh leafy greens including lettuce, spinach, kale, and other salad greens.
13 foods · 4 CTEs
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Fresh herbs (not dried or frozen). Includes cilantro, basil, parsley, and other common culinary herbs.
11 foods · 4 CTEs
Fresh-Cut Vegetables
Vegetables (including leafy greens) that have been fresh-cut and packaged for sale without further processing.
2 foods · 3 CTEs
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