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Statement of Quality
Firestone Pacific Foods is highly regarded as one of the premier processors of fresh, frozen, and dried fruits in the Pacific Northwest. Tart, sweet Northwest Select fruits are harvested, processed, and packed for shipment.
Firestone is a fully integrated grower processing operation for domestic and export fruit customers. The farm of Firestone Pacific Foods is a respected source of premium grade fruit. A network of additional disciplined growers are contracted to provide fruit that must meet strict field level quality standards of insurance.
Quality Assurance
Every customer of Firestone Pacific Foods is confidently assured of premium quality fruits that are graded, tested, and handled to the highest levels of food safety. We have the advanced technology and equipment to ensure our quality management systems excellence. Firestone's Quality Assurance Team members start each day with a detailed Pre-Operational Inspection to ensure that all cleaning and sanitation procedures are achieved. Only when the production area has passed sanitation inspection and computer scales are calibrated, will processing begin. Sampling begins with the first containers off the line. USDA standards are constantly met through ongoing tests monitored in compliance with industry standards. The color, flavor, character, and consistency are constantly analyzed. Firestone Pacific Foods pledges to use qualified raw material combined with scientific management to offer excellent finished products and services to our customers. Since our establishment in 1984 we have devoted ourselves to making natural, healthy, and quality foods, for our customers.
Firestone Pacific Foods products are Kosher Certified.
Product-Safety
We use only the freshest quality fruit for our processing. Our products are cultivated just inland from the Pacific Ocean yet tucked away in the shadows of the Cascade mountain range. Our growers must meet strict standards and adhere to Good Agricultural Practices in order to grow fruit for Firestone Pacific Foods. Our highly trained field technicians constantly assist and regulate the grower's cultural and harvesting practices. Firestone Pacific Foods safety declaration is to deliver safe, secure, and healthy foods to our customers around the globe.
The Right Berry Ingredient Source For Value-Added Food Product Manufacturers
Food industry buyers both in the United States and abroad source Firestone Pacific Food's fruits for use in jams, preserves, sorbets, fruit sauces, ice cream, fillings and frozen novelties. In addition, we process for retail, foodservice and institutional block frozen and IQF needs. A true buyer's point of preference for Firestone Pacific Food's fruits is the total integration of quality standards - from farm owned, gorwn and operated fields to exceptional processing facilities.
Traceability
To ensure the quality and security of our products Firestone Pacific Foods has a documented system capable of tracing all finished products from the end user back to the farm it was grown on.
State-Of-The-Art Processing
Walk in our processing facility. Everything is stainless steel. Scales are computerized for calibrated accuracy. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices contribute to the highest degree of excellence in fruit processing. Our Quality Control ensures that all processed product is clean, safe, and delivered to the most demanding customer specification standards of quality.
Sustainable Agriculture
Our customers expect and deserve exceptional quality food produced in a way that protects our natural resources, promotes personal and environmental health, and sets a high standard for ethical conduct. Through Firestone Pacific Foods "Sustainable Agriculture Program," we are dedicated to improving the quality of our renewable resources, conserving non-renewable, promoting fairness in our trade relationships, maintaining economic viability and continuing to exceed our customers' expectations for food safety and quality.
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