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Resource Papers

Stainless Steel in the Dairy Industry (PDF)

Cleanability of Equipment and the Role of 3-A Sanitary Standards

A Primer for 3-A Sanitary Standards and 3-A Accepted Practices

Format Style Manual for 3-A Sanitary Standards and 3-A Accepted Practices (PDF)

Plastic Construction Materials for 3-A Equipment

3-A Requirements for Rubber Materials

Use and Display of the 3-A Symbol

Basic Elements of Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing in Food Processing
and Handling Operations

Basic Elements of a Sanitation Program for Food Processing and Food Handling

Dealing with Food Allergies

Federal Regulation of the Food Industry: Part 1, The Regulatory Process

Federal Regulation of the Food Industry: Part 2, Federal Regulatory Agencies

HACCP: An Overview

Sanitary Design and Construction of Food Equipment

Sanitary Design and Construction of Food Processing and Handling Facilities

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