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Our Multi-Hurdle Food Safety Program
In the Field
Water and soil amendments
tested for pathogens
Raw Product Testing
Strict sanitation
for all equipment
All lots with freshly harvested
greens are tested for pathogens
Strict Good Agricultural
Practices (GAPs) verified
by audits
Greens are held till testing
clears them for production
...or they’re destroyed
In the Plant
HACCP-based processing
plant is BRC (GFSI) certified
Finished Product Testing
Finished products are tested again
for pathogens. Packaging are held till
cleared for shipping...or destroyed.
No one does more to protect
the safety of packaged salads
than Earthbound Farm.
Earthbound Farm’s Multi-Hurdle Food Safety Program PROCESS STAGE
Site Selection
History established
n Impact of topography and
neighbors evaluated
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PROTOCOL/HURDLE
Sampling Plan for Soil
If evaluation is deemed necessary, the soil is tested for pathogens.1
Irrigation Water
Sampling Plan for Irrigation Water
Water sources are tested regularly for pathogens.1 Frequency is based on the source’s
assessed risk category.
Fertilization
Sampling Plan for Soil Amendments/Fertilizers
All lots of soil amendments and composted materials are tested for pathogens.1
Harvesting
All field harvesters are thoroughly trained in Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and
harvest crews are audited. All harvest equipment is regularly inspected and sanitized.
Arrival for Processing
PRIMARY FIREWALL—Test & Hold Sampling of Incoming Raw Materials
Incoming leafy greens are tested for pathogens2 and cleared before being used for production.
ater source tested
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regularly, frequency
based on risk assessment
F I R E WA L L
Processing
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Finished Product
SECONDARY FIREWALL—Test & Hold Sampling of Finished Product
Finished salad products are tested for pathogens1 before being shipped from our facility.
F I R E WA L L
Shipped Product
BRC certified food safety program (GFSI)
State-of-the-art optical sorters detect foreign material
Greens are washed in a chilled, lightly chlorinated multi-stage system that is continuously
monitored and verified
Proper loading to ensure adequate cooling enforced.
E. coli O157:H7, enterohaemorrhagic E. coli, and salmonella.
E. coli O157:H7, enterohaemorrhagic E. coli, salmonella, and shigella.
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