Andy Boy, D’Arrigo Bros., CA (LLC)

 

Info provided by: Ken Stearns, Food Safety Driector

Jurisdiction: Yes

 

Products:

Romaine, leaf lettuce, broccoli, broccoli rabe, cauliflower, cactus pears, head lettuce, napolitos (nopales -? Pad of cactus)

 

Organic:

100% non organic

 

Food Safety:

HAACP, LGMA, GMP

 

Traceability: use BOL (Bill of Lading?) to trace to ranch and block

 

Green:

Recycle corrugated waste, donate to Gray Bears

 

Pesticide use:

As needed – strict weed control…hand hoeing and tilling

 

Fertilizer use:

Organic compost used

Chemicals when needed

 

Crop rotation: Yes

 

Sustainable:

 

Independent testing:

Primus

 

HAACP: Yes

 

Other state/federal certification:

USDA,CDFA, CA and AZ Leafy Greens inspections

 

Fair trade:

UFW California contract

 

DOL/OSHA:

Per government requirements

 

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