AMS Specialty Crops Inspection (SCI) Division provides oversight for commodity specific audits performed to satisfy the requirements of the mushroom industry. These voluntary, independent audits of produce suppliers are performed throughout the production and supply chain. Commodity specific guidance for this audit program was provided by the American Mushroom Institute and Penn State University contained in the “Industry-Wide Food Safety Standards for Fresh Mushroom Growing, Harvesting, and Shipping (pdf).”
Program News
MGAP Checklist
- USDA Audit Checklist for Mushroom Production Facilities with Summary of Changes (pdf)
- USDA Audit Checklist for Mushroom Production Facilities (xls)
Program Resources
Additional Resources
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Resources
- Penn State MGAP and FSMA Resources
- FSCSC Program – Reimbursement for Food Safety Certification
- FDA Site - Guidance for Fresh Produce
- FSMA Produce Safety Rule Fact Sheet
- Produce Safety Alliance
- On-Farm Food Safety Project
Contact Information
For additional information, please contact:
- Telephone: (202) 720-5021
- Fax: (866) 230-9168
- Email: SCAudits@usda.gov