What is 3A compliance?

The 3A certificates prove our FDA compliance. The FDA do not specifically certify products unless manufactured and exported from the US. In essence the FDA is a reference organization that stipulates and classifies substances that are compliant for food and pharmaceutical.

How do I get 3A certified?

To obtain the Certificate, the applicant must submit a Third Party Verification (TPV) inspection for the 3-A Accepted Practice on the basis of an on-site detailed physical evaluation of an operating system in a processing facility or by reviewing the EDTCF and inspecting available components at a system design and …

What are the requirements for the sanitary design of the food processing equipment?

In terms of sanitary design, all food contact surfaces should be: smooth; • impervious; • free of cracks and crevices; • nonporous; • nonabsorbent; • non-contaminating; • nonreactive; • corrosion resistant; • durable and maintenance free; • nontoxic; and • cleanable.

What is a 3a certification?

3-A Certification Program “Through its certification program, 3-A allows equipment manufacturers to stamp their equipment with the 3-A symbol, which signals a CCE audited the equipment and approved it as certified,” Downer says.

What kind of regulations does the USDA have?

USDA provides links to key Federal Regulations and public laws enacted for USDA food distribution commodity programs and food purchase programs. USDA ensures its rural utility service programs are compliant with Federal regulations and policies.

What are USDA Quality Assurance regulations and directives?

Quality assurance regulations review commercial item descriptions (CIDs) to assure document requirements conform to applicable laws, regulations, and policies with users, regulatory agencies, inspection and testing agencies, and the food industry. USDA publishes regulations to govern the exporting of agricultural products and exporting programs.

Are there regulations for the Agricultural Marketing Service?

Many of these programs are regulatory in nature and establish standards and requirements through the federal rulemaking process. View a list of regulatory programs and current proposed rules or review items that are open for comment.

What are USDA guidelines for dairy processing equipment?

USDA GUIDELINES FOR THE SANITARY DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF DAIRY PROCESSING EQUIPMENT June 2001 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service Dairy Programs Dairy Grading Branch P.O. Box 96456 Washington, DC 20090-6456 USDA GUIDELINES FOR THE SANITARY DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF DAIRY PROCESSING EQUIPMENT