Produce Food Safety, Traceability & Quality Control

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At Capital City Fruit, food safety is part of every step of our process. Our team uses traceability tools, HAACO practices, employee training, mock recalls, inspections, and third-party audits to help ensure safe, fresh produce reaches our customers.

How Capital City Fruit Supports Food Safety

Traceback From Field to Customer

Capital City Fruit can trace produce items back to the field they came from.

Full-Time Food Safety Team

Our food safety team brings years of exprience and certifications including HACCP, Food Defense Coodrinator, and PCQI.

Mock Recalls and Recall Readiness

We run mock recalls several times a year to prepare our team, improve our process, and support fast response if a recall happens.

HACCP Food Safety Practices

We rely on HACCP to confirm our produce is biologically, chemically, and physically safe for consumption prior to leaving our warehouse facility.

Employee Food Safety Training

Employees are trained on HACCP, GMP, SOP, and SSOP practices to help meet safety expectations.

Audit Ratings

Unannounced State of Iowa / FDA Inspections -(PASS - No Deficiencies)

Ongoing customer audits

Annual Organics Inspection (Pass - No Deficiencies)

PrimusGFS Results:

Overall - 100%

Food Safety Management System - 100%

GMP - 100%

HACCP - 100%

Contact Capital City Fruit

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