Avocados

• California Avocado Commission Food Safety Manual (California Avocado Commission, v. 5.0, May 2022) (PDF 6.4 MB)
• Publications on the Microbial Safety of Avocados and Avocado Products (6-22-2023) (UC Davis; Moyne, A., V. Lieberman, and L. J. Harris) (PDF 191 KB)
• U.S. Recalls of Avocados and Avocado Products: Table and References (UC Davis; Lieberman, V., S. Yada, and L. J. Harris) (PDF 82 KB)

Berries

• Outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with common berries, 1983 through 2019 (Linda J. Harris and Mary Palumbo in collaboration with University of Florida Extension: Matthew D. Krug and Michelle D. Danyluk) (PDF 979 KB)
• Survival of foodborne pathogens on berries (Linda J. Harris and Mary Palumbo in collaboration with University of Florida Extension: Michelle D. Danyluk) (PDF 158 KB)

Cantaloupe / Melons

• California Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Production, Harvest, Cooling, Packing, Storage, and Transporting of Cantaloupes and Other Netted Melons (California Cantaloupes, 2013) (PDF 2.0 MB)
• FDA Guidance for Industry: Letter to Firms that Grow, Harvest, Sort, Pack, Process, or Ship Fresh Cantaloupe, Nov. 2011
• FDA Draft Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Melons; Extension of Comment Period, Nov. 2009
• FDA Industry Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Melon Supply Chain - 1st Edition, Nov. 2005 (PDF 296 KB)
• Growth, Reduction, and Survival of Bacteria on Melon Types (University of Florida Extension, 2012) (PDF 2.2 MB)
• Microbiological Safety of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Melons - A Bibliography (University of Maryland, 2009) (PDF 39 KB)
• National Commodity-Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Cantaloupes and Netted Melons (Western Growers Association, 2013) (PDF 3.4 MB)
• USDA Food Safety Audit – California Cantaloupe Advisory Board Audit Verification Checklist - Field & Harvesting (California Cantaloupes, 2014) (PDF 621 KB)
• USDA Food Safety Audit – California Cantaloupe Advisory Board Audit Verification Checklist - Packinghouse/Cooler (California Cantaloupes, 2014) (PDF 256 KB)

Citrus

• Florida Citrus Production Guide: Food Safety Requirements and Considerations for the Florida Citrus Grower 2019-2020 (PDF 554 KB)

Culinary Herbs

• Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Production, Harvest, Post-Harvest, and Processing Unit Operations of Fresh Culinary Herbs (FDA, 2013) (as PDF 2.06 MB)

Garlic

• Impact of storage temperatures and modified atmospheres on quality of fresh-peeled garlic cloves (Tanamati et. al, 2016, via UC Postharvest Research and Extension Center)

Leafy Greens

• Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement - COMMODITY SPECIFIC FOOD SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND HARVEST OF LETTUCE AND LEAFY GREENS, Version 15, September 16, 2022 (PDF 2.8 MB) 
• Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement - COMMODITY SPECIFIC FOOD SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND HARVEST OF LETTUCE AND LEAFY GREENS, Version 7, Aug. 1, 2013 (Spanish)  (PDF 790 KB) 
• California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement - COMMODITY SPECIFIC FOOD SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND HARVEST OF LETTUCE AND LEAFY GREENS, August 2, 2021 (PDF 5.0 MB)
• FDA Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Leafy Greens; Draft Guidance, July 2009
• Leafy Greens Food Safety Research (Herndon, VA, September 20-21, 2007) (PDF 53 KB)
• Microbiological Safety of Leafy Green Vegetables - A Bibliography (University of Maryland, Sept. 2009) (PDF 174K)
• Tainted Leaves - For lettuce growers, even a modest warming of the planet has the potential to accelerate existing risks of foodborne illness in the supply chain – and bring about issues we can’t foresee (UC Food Safety intervied in Eater.com, March 24, 2021)

Mangos

• Mango.org (National Mango Board)

Mushrooms

• MGAPs Program: Industry-Wide Food Safety Standards for Fresh Mushroom Growing, Harvesting, and Shipping (American Mushroom Institute and Penn State University, 2016) (PDF 140 KB)

Onions - Bulb

• Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Dry Bulb Onion Supply Chain, 2nd edition (National Onion Association & International Fresh Produce Association, July 2022) (PDF 39 MB)
  • Pautas de inocuidad alimentaria para productos específicos de la cadena de suministro de cebollas de bulbo seco 2nd edicion (National Onion Association & International Fresh Produce Association, July 2022) (PDF 33 MB)
  • Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Dry Bulb Onion Supply Chain Webinar (National Onion Association & International Fresh Produce Association, October 18, 2022) (video; 1 hour)
• Publications on the Microbial Safety of Onions (updated 10-28-24) (UC Davis; Harris, L. J., and S. Yada) (PDF 233 KB)
• Summary of FDA’s Strategy to Help Prevent Salmonellosis Outbreaks Associated with Bulb Onions (FDA) (September 2022)

Onions - Green

• FDA Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Production, Harvest, Post-Harvest, and Valued-Added Unit Operations of Green Onions, Feb. 2010 (PDF 1.96 MB)

Papaya

• Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing and Handling of Mexican Papaya, 1st ed. (Texas International Produce Association and United Fresh Produce Association) (PDF 1.7 MB)
• Guía de mejores prácticas de inocuidad de los alimentos para el cultivo y manejo de la papaya mexicana, primera ed. (Texas International Produce Association and United Fresh Produce Association) (PDF 1.9 MB)
• Best Practices for the Growing and Handling of Mexican Papaya Webinar (YouTube, UnitedFreshTV, 49:14 min)
• Papaya Safety Checklist, 2021 (United Fresh Produce Association) (PDF 286 KB)
• Papaya Safety Checklist, 2021, SPANISH (United Fresh Produce Association) (PDF 315 KB)
• Papaya Safety Checklist Webinar (YouTube, United FreshTV, 55:25 min) 
• Presentamos la lista de verificación de inocuidad de la papaya (YouTube, UnitedFreshTV, 55:37 min)

Potatoes

• Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Production, Harvest, Storage, and Packing of Potatoes (National Potato Council, May 2015) (PDF 973 KB)

Seaweed

• FAO and WHO shine food safety spotlight on seaweed (October 2022, Food Safety News)
  • Report of the expert meeting on food safety for seaweed – Current status and future perspectives (FAO, WHO Oct. 2021) (PDF 3.4 MB)

Tomatoes

• Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain - 3rd Edition, 2018 (FDA, from United Fresh Produce Association) (PDF 3 MB)
• Draft Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Tomatoes; Availability, Aug. 2009 (Federal Register)
• Food Safety Programs and Auditing Protocol for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain, Greenhouse (United Fresh Produce Association, May 2019) (PDF 758 KB)
• Food Safety Programs and Auditing Protocol for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain, Open Field Harvest and Packing (United Fresh Produce Association, May 2019) (PDF 760 KB)
• Food Safety Programs and Auditing Protocol for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain, Packinghouse (United Fresh Produce Association, May 2019) (PDF 766 KB)
• Food Safety Programs and Auditing Protocol for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain, Repacking and Distribution (United Fresh Produce Association, May 2019) (PDF 766 KB)
• Growth, Reduction, and Survival of Bacteria on Tomatoes (University of Florida Extension) (PDF 969 KB)
• Microbiological Safety of Tomatoes and Tomato Products - A Bibliography (University of Maryland) (PDF 64K)
• Outbreaks of Foodborne Disease Associated with Tomatoes (University of Florida Extension) (PDF 723 KB)