Horticulture & Specialty Crops
Herb Packaging Checklist
Use this checklist when packaging fresh or dried herbs. It helps crews confirm clean packaging, correct labels, and cool handling before sale. Use a fresh copy each season and keep old ones for comparison.
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ChecklistHorticulture & Specialty CropsFree PDF
What is on this checklist
- Packaging is clean and food safe
- Herbs are dry or chilled as needed
- Labels list name and farm
- Lot or pack code is on each unit
- Weights or counts are correct
- Sealed packs are checked
- Storage is cool and dry
- Packing records are signed
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with FDA and eXtension.
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