Quality Assurance HACCP Plan Technology

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Product Management
Monte Vista Farming Company receives product from a small number of large growers, thus controls on incoming product are easier to attain. We are also very attentive to the product we handle from the time it arrives at our facility to the time it leaves. Upon arrival product is immediately checked for moisture and pathogens as well as aflatoxin. When in storage product is continually monitored to control insects and to double check for moisture. Monte Vista Farming Company has invested hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars in the latest electronic sorting equipment to further enhance the quality of the product our buyers receive.

Aflatoxin, Salmonella, Ecoli Management
In an effort to align ourselves with new food safety requirements Monte Vista Farming Company receives full labratory services from reputable, first-class food labratories. The labratories that service our facility are fully equipped with all of the current state-of-the-art equipment for testing for Aflatoxin using the HPLC method. The labrratories are all USDA certified and strictly third party owned and operated. These relationships will allow Monte Vista Farming Company to comply with all aflatoxin requirements worldwide, including European Union VASP protocol. These labratories are also equipped to test for freshness and pathogens, as well as yeasts and molds. To further enhance the safety shield at the Monte Vista Farming Company facility, Food Safety Consultant, Dr. Rick Falkenberg has established an on site presence at our plant. He advises and assists in all food safety matters as well as matters pertaining to customer specifications.