Giorgio Foods, PA
Family owned since the 1920s – Giorgio
Debbie Beissel, Consumer Inquiries
Products:
Mushrooms – fresh, frozen, canned, mushroom products. Also sold as Brandywine and Pennsylvania Dutchman
Food safety:
Independent full R&D staff with advanced Food Science and Microbiology degrees
In-house Quality Assurance Group
Green:
Commendation from PA Dept. of Environmental Protection for "Environmental Friendliness"
Pesticide use:
IPM – pesticides only when necessary
Pest exclusion, natural pest control techniques
Shorter crop cycles
Other state or federal certifications:
IPM certified by Penn State and Univ. of Delaware