Astin Farms has an unwavering commitment to providing safe, high-quality produce to our customers. Our produce meets or exceeds the highest benchmarks for food safety, as we incorporate rigorous food-safety policies that adhere to strict guidelines set forth by the following:
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
- Good Agriculture Practices (GAP)
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
- Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI)
Audit Reports
Our farms are audited and certified by PrimisGFS to ensure we are operating at the highest standards in regards to each of the following areas:
- Regulatory Compliance
- Precision Agriculture
- Non-GMO
- Sustainability
- Agriculture Water Quality
- Field History & Assessment
- Soil Amendments
- Pre-Harvesting Assessments
- Employee Health
- Animal Control
- Field Packaging & Handling
- Storage
- Equipment Sanitation & Maintenance
- Tracing & Recall Testing
Product Traceability
Every flat of strawberries that is shipped from Astin Farms includes a product traceability component that allows us to know the exact location of where that produce was picked. In the event that there is an issue with our produce, we can trace it back to the source of the issue in an effort to avoid similar problems in the future. This is done in compliance with the Produce Traceability Initiative.