More than safe. Certified.

At Ward’s Produce, our top priority is setting the industry standard for safety and compliance through dedicated programs and practices that uphold our commitment to food safety, quality, and protection.

Our thorough plan for Food Safety and Quality seamlessly incorporates key elements of a food safety culture. This includes management’s unwavering commitment to food safety, active involvement of employees in decision-making, clear communication strategies, resource allocation, designated responsibilities, a robust change management system, adherence to regulatory standards, and ongoing efforts for improvement within Ward’s Produce’s Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS).

Ward’s Quality Management

Ward’s Quality Assurance Department stays updated on science and regulatory developments in the food industry, keeping the company informed of all the latest advancements and changes in food safety and quality.

Ward’s Quality Management System guarantees food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality standards by applying the robust requirements of HACCP, GMP, Environmental Monitoring, and Microbiological Program and Customer Complaint Program, among others.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) is an internationally recognized preventive and science-based plan that identifies, evaluates, and controls significant food safety hazards through our entire production process, from raw materials to distribution. This plan is verified by third-party certification against the GFSI benchmark standard, PrimusGFS.

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) covers all manufacturing practices that ensure food safety and quality, including standard operating procedures and work instructions, employee management and training, equipment design and maintenance, and material handling.

The Ward’s staff combines years of experience, education, and training, providing an enormous body of knowledge to our Quality Assurance Program. Working in conjunction with a detailed plan for safety in the food industry, we can meet and exceed federal regulatory standards in the fresh produce industry. Through measuring the food safety culture achievement by observing behaviors, analyzing trends of audit results, product test results analysis, environmental test result analysis, test knowledge, customer complaint trend analysis, we will continually improve our processes to create a better product.

Upon completion of warehouse renovations, we will have the following certifications.