Food Safety

The Company food safety program is in compliance with the standards of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and is audited by 3rd party and commodity specific regulatory agents at least in an annual basis. The program uses a comprehensive approach based on latest FDA guidance documents with the objective of reducing or eliminating potential sources of microbial, chemical, and physical contamination that could be carried by or transferred to the product by the elements in the environment.

SYSTEMATIC RISK BASED HAZARD ANALYSIS

A systematic risk-based analysis of all the elements involved in the production process is carried out by growers, harvesters and facilities using the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) method.

EMPLOYEE TRAINNING

Food Safety training is given by accredited industry parties to all members of our teams to ensure complete understanding and compliance to the latest regulations of the industry.

HEALTH & HYGIENE

The personnel involved in the handling of products is informed of their responsibilities and trained to follow good practices in personal hygiene, health and food safety. The personnel effective use of hygiene and safety principles help prevent or eliminate the risk of contamination of the products with known or foreseeable hazards. Procedures and policies are in place to protect against cross contamination.

TRACEABILITY, RECALL PLAN & CUSTOMER COMPLAINS

All production lots are traceable back and forward as required by the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. Pacific Trellis Fruit supply chain traceability program meet the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) latest industry guidelines. The recall program allows the company for fast and precise location and of product in the supply chain to effectively carry out its retrieval if the circumstances justifies it or as required by authorities. The traceability tools include periodic mock recalls exercises to locate lots of products in the supply chain at any given time.

RECORDS OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS

The use of the agricultural inputs is recorded by the growers following the applicable local, state and federal, standards.

AGRICULTURAL WATER

The quality of the water used in production, harvest and post-harvest of our products is monitored and tested to ensure it is safe and sanitary for use in agricultural production. Water quality used in agriculture meets local, state and federal, standards for its intended use.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & BUILDINGS

The equipment, tools and buildings used in the production, transfer and warehousing of our products are designed and constructed for proper usage, maintenance and cleaning. Processes and procedures for routine sanitation are carried out by the operators, growers and harvesters to minimize the risk of contamination. Monitoring and controls are in place to check the efficiency of the sanitation procedures. Verification and validation practices are included in the processes to ensure the sanitation procedures are effective.

BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE ACT

The Company and its growing, harvesting and operating partners comply with the requirements of The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, including those requirements for recordkeeping (traceability), imports, and registration.