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CSMS # 65313517 - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Human Foods Program (HFP) PICs for Fruits and Vegetables

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created 2 new Human Foods Program (HFP) Process Indicator Codes (PICs) for fruits and vegetables.  They are applicable to Industry Codes 20-22 (Fruit/Fruit Products) and 24-25 (Vegetable/Vegetable Products).  The PICS are available for immediate use.

PIC/Description

K/Refrigerated, Fresh Cut
Definition: Product (any fresh fruit or vegetable or combination thereof) held at refrigerated temperature that has been physically altered from its whole state (e.g., by chopping, dicing, peeling, ricing, shredding, slicing, spiralizing, or tearing) and this product may be fresh packaged and refrigerated or on wet ice. Examples chopped romaine lettuce, cubed melon and diced onion.  Fresh-cut produce can be a single commodity or two or more…

L/Frozen, Fresh Cut
Product (any fresh fruit or vegetable or combination thereof) that is frozen that has been physically altered from its whole state (e.g., by chopping, dicing, peeling, ricing, shredding, slicing, spiralizing, or tearing). Examples include frozen sliced strawberries, frozen chunked mango, and frozen diced avocado. Fresh-cut produce can be a single commodity or two or more…

Please send any questions or concerns to the email address for the Product Code Builder Feedback: PCBFeedback@fda.hhs.gov

For assistance with product code identification, the public may also refer to the Product Codes and Product Code Builder | FDA.