Horticulture & Specialty Crops
Produce Packaging Checklist
Use this checklist when packaging produce for sale. It helps crews confirm clean containers, correct labels, and good stacking before product leaves the farm. Print a copy for each season and keep the filled pages with your farm records.
ChecklistHorticulture & Specialty CropsFree PDF
What is on this checklist
- Containers are clean and sound
- Correct size and type for product
- Labels match the contents
- Product is dry and cool
- Packs are filled evenly
- Boxes stack without crushing
- Lot code is on each pack
- 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 USDA AMS and FDA.
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