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Food Safety

Food Safety is a priority at Foster-Caviness. Both before product enters our facility, and before it leaves our docks, we have established rigorous handling procedures, security plans, safety programs, and facility sanitation to insure against the risk of contamination. To insure the enforcement of these proceses and proceedures, we contract a third party, independent inspection service, the American Sanitation Institute (ASI), to frequently audit our sanitation systems and practices. The result is a safe, consistent product, enabling Foster-Caviness to consistently score a Superior Food Safety Rating.

Foster-Caviness understands that Food Safety and Food Quality go hand-in-hand. By utilizing state-of-the-art technology for keeping our produce fresh from the grower all the way to our market partners, not only can we ensure that the product is safe from contamination, but also that it is fresh and consistent in taste. The Foster-Caviness Fresh & Pure, Assured™ Quality Control Seal is our guarantee that the product we deliver is always fresh, safe, and consistent.

Some of the programs and safety procedures in place at Foster-Caviness:

Climate Controlled Staging Areas keep Product Freah and Safe.

Climate Controlled Staging Areas keep Product Fresh and Safe.

FDA Regulatory Compliance in all warehouse locations.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Food Security Plans - Carrier and Distributor Cold Chain Management
Refrigerated staging areas - Three different temperature rooms for ideal product environment(s).
PRO*ACT Food Safety Inspections of Field, Cooling, and Packing Operations.
Full HACCAP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Programs.
Emergency Product Recall Programs.
Product Management Program stipulates re-inspection dates for all products.
Refrigerated repacking rooms where partial cases are divided for market partners.
Washable wall surfaces and floor drains throughout facilities to allow for frequent washing and efficient sanitation.
Incoming refrigerated transportation, whether it is from across the county, or across the country.
Refrigerated loading docks to keep product fresh even in transit.
Driver Identification Badges to track product all the way through the distribution chain.
Modern Fleet of refrigerated trucks, where temperature is checked by drivers at every stop, and relayed by cell phones for up-to-date accuracy.