Grimmway Organic Farms, CA
Family owned: Grimm
Jurisdiction over Cal Organics (15 years), a division of Grimmway
Products:
Baby and petite peeled carrots, potatoes – russet, red, yellow, lemons, oranges, tangelos, carrot juice
CCOF organic
Food safety:
GAP
USDA "Shield #002" in QTV program
Use of Good Safety "Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety"
Electronic recall program with mock recalls (traceability)
New pathogen lab
Green:
PG&E award for leadership in energy efficiency and environmental practices
Has saved enough power for 4000 homes and reduced CO2 by 558 million pounds in 18 years
Pesticide use:
Beneficial insects and mechanical controls
Fertilizer use:
Organics, not synthetic fumigants, pesticides or fertilizers
Sustainable:
CCOF inspects to insure sustainability methods are used for organics
Soil testing:
Siliker Labs, Davis Fresh Technologies
HACCP approved
Other State/federal certification:
USDA, Scientific Certification Systems, AIB
NY Kosher certified
Comments:
Averages two major energy efficiency projects each year