Able to Produce Organic Products for Clients
Craft Cannery has passed its USDA-Organic audit, officially making the Genesee County-based manufacturing plant approved to produce, label, and market its clients’ products as “USDA Organic” for compliant products. The contract manufacturing facility in Bergen specializes in producing pasta sauces, barbecue sauces, salad dressings, oils, marinades, and more on a large scale for local and regional food brands, retailers, and restaurants.
USDA Organic Certification is a regulatory approval issued by a USDA-accredited certifying agent to confirm that a facility operates according to the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) standards. The NOP establishes standards, rules, and regulations for the production, handling, and labeling of organic products.
“With our new organic certification, I confirm each organic ingredient has a full list of ingredients and documentation showing where it is sourced and grown organically,” said Craft Cannery’s Procurement Manager Nick Riggio. “I review data safety sheets, country of origin, regulatory claims, and other important documents in the process. I need to maintain quality on all ingredients, including every single ingredient that enters our doors, and confirm quality and safety on every single product that goes out our doors.”
USDA Organic Certification confirms that the product is 1) Grown and processed without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, genetically modified organisms, or prohibited substances; 2) Handled in a way that prevents contamination with non-organic products or materials, and 3) Traceable through every stage of production, processing, and packaging.
The audit focused on Craft Cannery’s infrastructure and working processes for organic standards. It also focused on how the manufacturing plant handles, processes, stores, and labels products in accordance with strict organic rules, and how the business consistently follows these rules.
“All of this mitigates risk for raw materials, ensures quality and assurance, and drives overall cost savings for our clients. This is our process for clients running 10 cases… or 10,000 cases,” added Riggio.
This certification adds to Craft Cannery’s growing accreditations and certifications. Craft Cannery is also backed by the FDA, USDA, Department of Agriculture and Markets, and Craft Cannery is SQF-certified with the ability to produce certified Kosher.
To maintain organic certification, Craft Cannery will undergo an annual review and inspection.
For more information on Craft Cannery, please visit www.craftcannery.com.
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