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Consumers and retailers deserve assurance that the food they buy is safe. We’re proud of the fact that independent audits by Primus Labs certify Riveridge with an “excellent” food safety rating. That underscores our commitment to being environmentally conscious while providing safe food for the consumer from both our farms and our packing houses.
- Primus Labs and the USDA annually audit all of our apple packing houses.
- Our packing houses have at least two customer audits performed yearly.
- We retain extensive records which detail all activities as the fruit moves through our facilities. We provide lot coding traceability from orchard to consumer.
- All facilities are required to maintain stringent grower pesticide records.
- Our caramel apples are AIB and Kosher audited.
- Fresh cider and fresh slices are AIB audited along with being screened by in-house technicians.
Waxing: Apples are waxed to maintain freshness and enhance appearance. The wax replaces the “natural” wax that is removed when the apples are washed at the packing house. This food grade wax is the same wax that coats chocolate candy bars so it’s perfectly safe to eat.
Our approach to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) ensures a clean and safe working environment while eliminating the potential for contamination of food products. Our Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) exceed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations requiring all human foods to be free from adulteration.
We are proud to assure you that we remain proactive in our approach to GAPs and GMPs and their impact on the consumer.
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