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TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Recommendations Introduction: Statement of Charge to NACMCF and the Rationale for the Approach to the Charge Specific Charge to the Committee Public Health Focus Committee’s Approach to Answering the Charge Scope of Committee’s Work General Background: DOD Procurement Food Categories Process Flow Diagrams Principles Used in Making the Process Flow Diagrams Interpreting the Process Flow Diagrams Intended Use of the Process Flow Diagrams Manufacturing Processes and Opportunities for Loss of Process Controls Measuring Insanitary Conditions Sampling and Testing Use of Statistical Sampling Plans in the Supply Chain Finished-Product Testing to Aid in the Management and Control of Suppliers Process Control SPC Limits Process Capability SPC Monitoring via Microbiological Testing Considerations for Finished-Product Testing Sampling Plans for Screening and Auditing Suppliers Surveillance at Point of Sale Microbiological Limits and Criteria Development of Limits and Criteria Pathogens Important to Public Health Indicators that Reflect Loss of Process Control or Insanitary Conditions Comments on Microbiological Limits for Specific Food Categories Plan of Action If Limits Are Exceeded Commodity-Specific Comments on Microbiological Limits Other Indicators of Process Control and Sanitary Conditions Glossary Appendices: Available as supplemental materials References