RPA Committee to establish stronger and uniform standards for reusables in food supply chain

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has established a new industry-wide committee to establish sanitation standards and guidelines for reusable containers used throughout the food supply chain. The committee will include input from providers of reusable plastic containers (RPCs), retailers, growers, and shippers.
The initiative was driven in part by retail supporters of reusables who need documented guidelines to share with members of their supply chains. Currently, the providers of reusables and cleaning services follow their own individual sanitation and food safety standards. Their practices are not made public and likely vary by provider (RPA Press Release, 24 February 2014).
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