Food Safety on the farm

Food safety and quality assurance are high priorities on the farm. Wild Hope Farm is FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) compliant. Read about our food safety practices and quality standards below.

 
 
Organic Farming Food Safety Plan

Food Safety plan

All employees are onboarded to our thorough food safety plan and are required to follow FSMA standards.

 
Organic Farming Food Safety Sanitized Produce Washing

Produce Washing

Fully loaded harvest bins get dumped into our wash tubs that are filled with sanitized water and dried if necessary.

Organic Farming Food Safety Pack and Wash Sanitation Stations

Pack & Wash Stations

We start every morning by sanitizing all harvest tools and every surface of the pack/wash stations.

Organic Farming Sanitary Harvesting Nesting Bins

Harvest

We harvest into sanitized bins places in nesting bins to prevent contact with the ground.

 
Organic Farming Food Safety Sanitized Bin Delivery

Delivery

Our CSA and farmers market produce is pre-packed into sanitized bins, which are then stacked onto clean pallets. The pallets are wrapped in plastic to increase humidity and prevent contamination.

Organic Farming CSA Sanitation Bin Washing Food Safety

Bin washing

Empty CSA and harvest bins are offloaded from the trailer and stacked on the bin washing wall where they are sanitized and pressure washed on each side.