| Business practices have long reacted to changes in our society.
However, here at Titan Peach Farms we believe the proactive
approach can benefit all of us. Having these beliefs, in 2001 we
began the process of self-auditing our farming operation with
regard to food safety concerns.
Food Safety
Food Safety is an extremely important part of our society. At
Titan Peach Farms we are committed to providing and insuring not
only a high quality peach, but one consumers can trust is safe
as well. Since produce companies are held to many of the same
standards as other food companies, this process starts before
the fruit ever reaches the packing house facility. Our efforts
have been very successful. This year we received a 95% rating
(95-100% is considered superior) on our food safety program
through a third party audit by Primus. You can find a link to
that audit in the links section of this
site. Take a moment to look at it to see exactly what we are
doing to insure Titan Brand Peaches are as safe as they are
tasty.
 The key to any
successful food safety program is record keeping and inventory
control. Our record keeping goes well beyond required standards
and it is aided tremendously by our computerized equipment.
Through technology we are able to trace our fruit from your
neighborhood grocery store back to the field in which it was
picked. You can learn more about this equipment in the
technology section of this site.
In our packing
facility, we have an extensive plan in place to insure food
safety. We begin by closely monitoring every area of the packing
shed that comes in contact with the fresh fruit. From the floor
to the ceiling of the packing facility, we are testing every
area to ensure there is no contamination of any kind. We also
have wireless recording of our cooler temperatures protecting
the fruit after it is picked. We constantly monitor the pH
levels in our water as well as the free chlorine levels that act
as a disinfectant. This information is downloaded into a
computer program to be tracked throughout the season.
We have an
intensive training program for our employees to ensure they are
trained in exactly how to properly clean and care for each part
of the machine and the building itself. The actions of our
employees are regulated to insure against cross-contamination of
any kind, just as any food company does.
We take great
pride in the fact that we have received a superior rating in
this food safety audit. Please feel free to take a look at this
comprehensive audit to learn even more about the lengths we take
to be certain that the fruit your purchase at your local grocer
is fresh and safe to eat.
Conservation
Conservation is another part of our commitment to proactive
business practices. Our environment is an extremely important
asset and protecting it is a high priority. In cooperation with
the USDA, we have implemented many environmentally friendly
production efforts in our operation.
 The largest of our
conservation efforts comes from our drip irrigation system.
Eliminating the need for large overhead irrigation nozzles
greatly decreases water usage and the runoff cause by
production. Although we cannot control it, wind is our second
greatest threat to our land resources, especially in young
trees. We counter this by planting grass and wheat in young
trees and outlying areas to help hold the soil from wind and
also runoff.
We are also
concerned about the wildlife that may inhabit the forests
outlying our fields. We have many food plots planted to make
sure that wildlife stays in the forests and out of harms way in
the peach fields.
Through proactive
business practices, Titan Peach Farms has made a commitment to
providing the best, high quality peaches without compromising
the safety of the consumer or the environment that got us here.
Take a look at the Photo Gallery to see some of these
efforts. |
