Food Safety

A Daily Commitment

It takes daily vigilance and commitment to maintain a clean, safe processing facility. We are fortunate to have a large, talented pool of employees who take the utmost care in maintaining our food safety and quality standards. From the orchards to the packaging process, every step we take is focused on providing the world’s highest quality California walnuts to our customers.

It takes daily vigilance and commitment to maintain a clean, safe processing facility.
We are fortunate to have a large, talented pool of employees who take the utmost care in maintaining
our food safety and quality standards. From the orchards to the packaging process, every step
we take is focused on providing the world’s highest quality California walnuts to our customers.

Food Safety, Regulatory and Quality

SQF stands for “Safe, Quality, Food”—which is the foundation of all Carriere Family Farms facilities. SQF is an internationally recognized system designed and administered by the SQF Institute, setting the standards for companies in the foodservice industry. The SQF objective is to maintain high quality and safe food preparation and production in all food industries for consumers worldwide.
SQF follows the Global Food Safety Initiative:
The “Global Food Safety Initiative” (GFSI) is a non-profit association of industry experts committed to improving food safety along the value chain. The GFSI approves a number of food safety standards covering farming, packaging, storage and distribution.

Certification Documentation