Food Safety
Dedicated to Offer the Safest Produce Available
At Lawton Family Farms, we are committed to the highest standards of food safety, ensuring that we deliver the safest and healthiest produce possible to our customers. Our robust Food Safety Program is designed to uphold these standards through comprehensive practices and certifications.
We hold USDA and Primus GFS certifications for both our cultivation and packing operations, demonstrating our adherence to rigorous safety protocols. In addition, we implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) to effectively mitigate microbial food safety risks.
By prioritizing these essential practices, we strive to provide you with fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables that meet your expectations for quality and safety. Our dedication to food safety not only protects our customers but also supports our mission of cultivating a healthier community.
Our commitment
At Lawton Family Farms, we prioritize food safety as a fundamental aspect of our operations. Our management team is extensively trained and certified in food safety protocols, equipping them with the knowledge to uphold the highest standards throughout our processes.
To ensure compliance and excellence, we undergo an annual audit conducted by Primus Labs, with findings accessible at Primuslabs.com. In addition to this comprehensive evaluation, our dedicated food safety team performs monthly audits across all our farms, packing houses, and storage facilities. This proactive approach helps us consistently monitor and improve our safety practices.
Furthermore, we conduct regular inventory verifications to guarantee the freshness and safety of our produce, ensuring that you receive only the highest quality fruits and vegetables. Our commitment to food safety is unwavering, reflecting our responsibility to provide healthy and safe products to our valued customers.
Traceability and Compliance
At Lawton Family Farms, we are proud to comply with the Produce Traceability Initiative, reinforcing our commitment to food safety and transparency. To enhance our traceability efforts, we implemented the HarvestMark Traceability Program before the start of our 2021 season. This innovative program enables us to trace each box of produce externally using a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN).
Our packaging features Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, UPC barcodes, and QR codes, all embedded with our unique GS1 company prefix. This integration allows for seamless tracking of our products throughout the supply chain, ensuring that we can provide detailed information about the origin and handling of our produce.
We believe that our traceability program will play a crucial role in meeting future food safety requirements and establishing a consistent industry standard for traceability efforts. By prioritizing transparency and accountability, we are dedicated to safeguarding the health of our customers and the integrity of our products.
We believe the program will be a key component of any future food safety requirements and a consistent industry approach to all foreseen traceability efforts.
