Sustainability

 


Food Safety/HACCP

  • ISO 22000
  • SQF
  • Organic Certification
  • Organic Handler
  • HACCP/GMP
  • BRC
  • IFS
  • NSF Davis Fresh Ranch
  • NSF Davis Fresh Cooling
  • Tesco Nature's Choice

Country of Operation

Product

Kenya

Canned Pineapple, Pine Juice Concentrate, Tetrapack

SQF is designed as a food safety program, but it also covers product quality, a feature that is unique to a certification program of this type. The Program provides independent certification that a supplier's food safety and quality management system complies with international and domestic food safety regulations. For more information visit www.sqfi.com

Country of Operation

Product

Costa Rica

Melons

Guatemala Melons
USA Cantaloupe

Country of Operation

Product

Costa Rica

Primary Management Office, Pineapples

Brazil Bananas
Ecuador Bananas
Philippines Bananas
USA Cantaloupe
Germany Distribution Center

Country of Operation

Product

USA

Fresh-Cut

HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product. For more information visit www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/HazardAnalysisCriticalControlPointsHACCP/default.htm

Country of Operation

Product

USA

Fresh-Cut

Europe Distribution Center
The BRC Global Standards are a suite of four industry-leading Technical Standards that specify requirements to be met by an organization to enable the production, packaging, storage and distribution of safe food and consumer products. Originally developed in response to the needs of UK members of the British Retail Consortium, the Standards have gained usage world-wide and are specified by growing numbers of retailers and branded manufacturers in the EU, North America and further afield. For more information visit www.brcglobalstandards.com

Country of Operation

Product

UK

Distribution Center - Banana, Distribution Center - Melons & Pines, Distribution Centers, Fresh-Cut Operations

Kenya Canned fruit juices, pine juice concentrate, tetrapack, pineapples
IFS - International Food Standard
IFS Food is a standard for the auditing of companies that process food or companies that pack loose food products. IFS Food is only applied where the product is "processed or handled", or if there is a danger of product contamination during the primary packaging. For more information visit www.ifs-online.eu

Country of Operation

Product

Kenya

Canned Pineapple, Pine Juice Concentrate, Tetrapack

Germany Distribution Center
NSF Davis Fresh is a premier provider of food safety solutions for the produce industry. Partnering with growers, shippers, processors, distributors, and retailers across the country and around the world to deliver field evaluations, laboratory testing, consulting, and training so suppliers can continue to supply customers with the safe, consistent produce they deserve and expect. For more information visit www.nsf.org

Country of Operation

Product

Costa Rica

Pineapples

Guatemala Melons
USA Cantaloupe

Country of Operation

Product

Costa Rica

Pineapples

Guatemala Melons
USA Cantaloupe
Tesco Nature's Choice is a standard, developed by Tesco, which all fresh produce growers around the world must achieve in order to supply TESCO with fresh fruit, vegetables or salads. The standard was developed to ensure that products sold by TESCO are top quality fresh produce, from growers who use good agricultural practices, operate in an environmentally responsible way and with proper regard for the health and well being of their staff. For more information visit www.tescofarming.com

Country of Operation

Product

Costa Rica

Pineapples, Melons, Bananas

Brazil Melons